Some principles of every-day art: introductory chapters on the arts not fine (1890)
Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910 · London, Batsford · leaf 70
domestic decoration. Had sheproduced a species of plantswhose province in the world wasto serve as models for painter,carver, or weaver, she woulddoubtless have modified heraccustomed forms and coloursto meet this novel purpose.Since she has neglected to doI this, it devolves, obviously, uponus to… … Adapted beyond recognition. the colours of nature will be too startlingly bright,even though they be less intense than in the reality.
Decoration and ornament
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