Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 59
ORY OF ORNAMENT of symbolism and of any esoteric or recondite sig-nificance. In this it differs fundamentally from Gothicornament, which owes so much of its interest to its sym-bolism and to its religious and sentimental associations.Gothic ornament was religious and ecclesiastical in itsorigin and… … Fig. 5.—Flat Relief Ornament, Marsuppiki TombIN Santa Croce, Florence. It is an unmerited reproach upon this age to regardit, as Ruskin and some of his followers have done, aswholly given over to selfish luxury and irreligion, forthe Church was still the chief patron of art, and religionwas still a…
Decoration and ornament
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