THE ORIGIN OF DECORATION 31 represent the interfacings of plaited bands or loosely entwined knots, or reproduce the various forms of !; wooden lattice-work. Patterns of the former class form excellent surface decoration, gaining vigour and ; interest from the evenly distributed light over-and-… … FIG. 6. of Roman mosaic panels are good examples ; the panel shown in Fig. 5, from the Museum of the Maison-Carree at Nimes, gives the most usual form of this border, and Fig. 6 shows a piece of surface decoration of the same character. Often very simple interlacing patterns are found used with…
Decoration and ornament
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