The V&A sourcebook of pattern and ornament
Calver, Amelia2025
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The wealth of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation in the many objects that enrich our lives is testament to the inventiveness of designers and craftspeople around the globe and throughout history. This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook presents more than 1,000 historic and contemporary examples of pattern and ornamentation from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also of three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment.
Main title:
The V&A sourcebook of pattern and ornament / Amelia Calver.
Author:
Calver, Amelia, authorVictoria and Albert Museum, associated with work
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2025.
Collation:
400 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2021.
ISBN:
9780500298404 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
8048452
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