Decorative Frames and Borders (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (666 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486229289 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Others were found on tradesmen's cards, menus, advertisements, and certificates.The variety is seemingly endless, and includes representative examples of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, French Empire, Victorian, neo-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Arab, Pre-Raphaelite, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles. This is probably the largest and most varied collection of borders and frames ever compiled for the use of artists and designers. You will find Greek frets, grape vines, floral arrangements, architectural and geometric elements, wreaths, figures, and allegorical borders representing such concepts as time and justice, and hundreds of miscellaneous decorative devices that offer a multitude of imaginative applications.. Drawn from numerous first-rate sources, this book covers practically every style, mood, and form as interpreted through the whole range of art movements and historical periods. Many designs were originally used in typesetters' catalogues (American and European), in books, on title pages, text pages, or just as fanciful illustrations
A great resource My family have had this book for almost 15 years and its been an endless resource of great borders, corners, frames and more for many special projects.Logically set out with a diverse range of items for all kinds of designers.. Ann Frailey said Great Resource. This book was just as it was advertised - a great resource for someone looking for decorative frame ideas and boarders.
You will find Greek frets, grape vines, floral arrangements, architectural and geometric elements, wreaths, figures, and allegorical borders representing such concepts as time and justice, and hundreds of miscellaneous decorative devices that offer a multitude of imaginative applications.Dover (1973) publication.. Drawn from numerous first-rate sources, this book covers practically every style, mood, and form as interpreted through the whole range of art movements and historical periods. From the Back CoverThis is probably the largest and most varied collection of borders and frames ever compiled for the use of artists and designers. Others were found on tr