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 264
PHOTO-TlMTilsyJ.iaei Akermtn ,\<in<fon V C Coptic Vine Onoa-mcnt. Parallel Renderhips, 121 It is seldom that it shows much appreciationof the essentially characteristic vine forms.One wearies of the regularity of the ecclesi-astical grape-clusters, and resents their stand-ing up like bunches… … 91. Transitional vine scroll. rence of one stereotyped pattern, when natureis so varied and that variety is so ornamental ?In later Gothic ornament, and especiallyas it began to be influenced by the spirit otthe Renaissance, it is no uncommon thing tosee a scroll that halts between two opinions.…
Decoration and ornament · Nature (Esthetics)
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