Nature in ornament; an enquiry into the natural element in ornamental design & a survey of the ornamental treatment of natural forms (1902)
Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 102
he best work these linesremain always apparent through the clothing(Plates 96 and 105). But that the Italians ofthe Cinque Cento did not allow themselves tobe hampered by any consideration of naturalpossibility, still less of probability, is shownby their indulgence in the absurdities whichdeface… … Pmoto-Tiht, Painted VJall Panel, by Gii:ilio Konoa-oo. Natttre iri Ornament, 41 The Italian of the sixteenth century wasseldom very particular how he arrived at hiseffect, so he arrived at it—the end justifiedthe means with him ; but, little as he cared for natural growth, hecould not do withoutit,…
Decoration and ornament · Nature (Esthetics)
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