Lettering in ornament; an enquiry into the decorative use of lettering, past, present, and possible (1902)
Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 102
ording is never seen all at once, does notassert its meaning. The Hispano-Moresquepotters frequently introduced bands of mockArabic inscription into their lustred earthenware,preferring, it is said, not to profane the nameof the Prophet by putting it upon the infidelmarket. They also hashed up into… … 44- PART OF A MOORISH DOOR, WITH GOTHIC INSCRIPTION. F 2 68 tion, for which there is no honest place in decora-tion. If something like lettering is wanted wherethere is a reason why real words should not beused, it should be within the power of an artist todesign ornament having nearly enough the…
Lettering · Initials · Decoration and ornament
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