THE WORLD OF ORNAMENT

A compendium of history's patterns and ornamental designs - for perusal or download anytime, in high-resolution format. 'World of Ornament' brings together two encyclopedic collections of ornament of the 19th century - 'Racinet's L'Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II'(1875-1888) and 'Dupont-Auberville's L'Ornement des tissus' (1877). Adapted from historical items dating from antiquity, including jewelry, tiles, stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, textiles and ceramics, these ornamental designs encompass a range of cultural and esthetic motifs and patterns - including classical Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Asian and middle-Eastern, as well as European designs from medieval times through the 19th century. Includes access to image database - high-resolution images of all individual ornaments downloadable for unrestricted use.