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 516
who will missnothing in our work, be it never so uninspired.Whatever an artist has to say he will sayin his art. A thoughtful man is never contentwithout putting meaning into his work, notthat it has any commercial value, but for hisown satisfaction: to him it would not becomplete without it. If he… … 190. Secment of Greek border of eyes — from a painted dish. 244 Nature in Ornament. no means justify poor design, but whichundoubtedly enhances the pleasure we derivefrom good pattern. Neither have they (if there be such) whocare solely for grace and beauty of design, anyjust cause of complaint if…
Decoration and ornament · Nature (Esthetics)
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