Medieval Tile Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486299473 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Auriel Great work - jammed with ideas for my illustration work. Jody Palm said Wonderful Repeat Designs. There are lots of bold black/white designs in this book. The designs are heavy on animals, griffins, fleur-de-lis, and heraldic motifs, but all are nice. Some designs are very simple and bold, and others have lots of detail. My favorites are the repeat designs.
B. It represents an invaluable source of design inspiration for permission-free use by today's artists and craftspeople.Adapted largely from tile motifs that once adorned English churches in Winchester, St. Cross, Romsey, and Warblington, 146 handsome images display a host of characteristically medieval patterns—crosses, churches, fleur-de-lis, stylized plant forms, mythological creatures, stars, abstract and geometric figures, and other authentic elements.These rich and evocative designs can be used to enhance a host of art and craft projects: wood burning, leathercraft, and stained glass work; fabric painting, ceramics, enameling, stenciling, or any other project calling for unique and powerful attention-getters.Dover (1997) republication of the designs from the work published by J. This practical, inexpensive, and comprehensive archive—originally published in the mid-19th century—has preserved many of those ancient designs for future generations.
Little remains of the decorative ceramic tiles that once paved the floors of medieval churches and cathedrals. Cross, Romsey, and Warblington, 146 handsome images display a host of characteristically medieval patterns — crosses, churches, fleur-de-lis, stylized plant forms, mythological creatures, stars, abstract and geometric figures, and other authentic elements.These rich and evocative designs can be used to enhance a host of art and craft projects: wood burning, leathercraft, and stained glass work; fabric painting, ceramics, enameling, stenciling, or any other project calling for unique and powerful attention-getters.. Abraded by time and use, stolen by collectors, or covered by new flooring, these handsome ornamental paving stones (also known as "encaustic tiles") have beco