""A History of Ornament Ancient and Medieval"" by A. D. F. Hamlin is a comprehensive exploration of the decorative arts from ancient times through the Middle Ages. The book covers a wide range of ornamentation, including architecture, sculpture, painting, textiles, and metalwork. Hamlin examines the various cultural influences that shaped ornamentation, such as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic styles. He also delves into the symbolism and meaning behind different decorative motifs, such as animals, plants, and geometric shapes. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs, as well as detailed descriptions and analyses of specific works of art. Overall, ""A History of Ornament Ancient and Medieval"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of art and design.1916. A richly illustrated detailed history of Western architectural ornamentation. Contents: Introductory comments; Primitive and savage ornament; Egyptian ornament; Chaldea and Assyria; West Asiatic ornament: Phrygia, Lydia and Persia; Pre-Hellenic ornament: Aegean and Asiatic; Greek Ornament I and II; Etruscan and Roman ornament I and II; Pompeiian ornament; Early Christian or Basilican ornament; Byzantine ornament; Romanesque ornament: I. Italian and French and II. Anglo-Norman, German, Spanish and Scandinavian; Gothic ornament: structural; Gothic carving and industrial and accessory arts; Particular schools of Gothic ornament: I. French and English and II. German, Spanish, Italian; Index.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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