Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 161
to come in the follow-ing period. To that period also belongs the chief de-velopment of the art of the ceramist, although the artof glazed and enameled pottery had its beginnings 103 A HISTORY OF ORNAMEXT about the middle of the 15th century. This branch ofdecorative art will therefore be reserved… … Fig. 79.—Two Textile Motives Framed in a Mesh. during this period. Especially worthy of note are thefigured fabrics which it produced, particularly the vel-vets and brocades. The most interesting factor in thedevelopment of their design was the great expansionof commerce with the East. Genoa and…
Decoration and ornament
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