One of the great anthologies of historic ornament and design; on a par with Owen Jones Grammar of Ornament and Racinets Historic Ornament; Dolmetschs dazzling collection of over 1;500 illustrations mdash; most in full color mdash; is a veritable treasure chest of royalty-free images. Artists; designers; and hobbyists will also find design inspiration on every page; with images of artistic ornaments from antiquity through the 19th century; when this volume was originally assembled. Arranged chronologically; coverage begins in the ancient world; with designs from Roman architecture and sculpture; mosaic floors of Pompeii; and Byzantine embroidery. From the Middle Ages come illuminated manuscripts and stained glass decorations. Items dating from the Renaissance and later include Italian glass painting; pottery; and lace; French tapestry and block printing; and German metal work and weaving.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Essential for Understanding Modern German Art and ArchitectureBy Dr. Milo JonesIt is impossible to come to terms with Europes 20th century without gaining a deep understanding of the art; aesthetics and branding of totalitarianism. In this volume; Dr. Jaskot provides a crucial piece of that puzzle. He breaks new ground by offering the reader a window into how postwar German artists and architects engaged with; struggled with and avoided the Nazi past; while simultaneously living the politics of how to define a Nazi perpetrator; an issue central to postwar German politics. The Nazi Perpetrator is cleanly and clearly-written; precisely-documented and well-illustrated. It is intellectual history at its best; and is an essential volume to understand modern German art and architecture.