Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 140
PERIOD DECORATIOX. K37 and florals, the parts balancing with rare nicety, following theRinceau details from the Corinthian order of decoration. Occasionally the acanthus took on the form more of a shell,until in the Louis XV Period these shell forms became verypronounced. The history of Louis XV… … 138 PERIOD DECORATION. In the effort to give great masses of gold and glitter, therococo was introduced with the rock forms standmg out likenuggets of gold; in time the term became synonymous of allthat was vulgar, because overdone. The artists of the day viedin their efforts to be original. They…
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