Racinet, A.

The world of ornament : complete coloured reprint of L'Ornement polychrome (1869-1888) & L'Ornement des tissus (1877) / By A. Racinet; Juliane Steinbrecher; David Batterham; A. Dupont-Auberville. - Koln : Taschen, ©2006. - 528 pages : color illustrations ; 45 cm.

A. Racinet & M. Dupont-Auberville ; introduction by David Batterham = Die Welt der Ornamente : vollständiger kolorierter Nachdruck von L'Ornement polychrome (1869-1888) & L'Ornement des tissus (1877) / A. Racinet & M. Dupont-Auberville ; Einleitung von David Batterham = L'Univers de l'ornement : réimpression complète en coleur de L'Ornement polychrome (1869-1888) & L'Ornement des tissus (1877) / A. Racinet & M. Dupont-Auberville ; introduction par David Batterham. "Complete coloured reprint of L'ornement polychrome (1869-1888) & L'ornement des tissus (1877)." English translation: J.A. Underwood; German translation: Hubertus von Gemmingen; French translation (introduction): Michèle Schreyer. DVD contains plates from the book along with detail images in high resolution. Images on the DVD can be downloaded for use.

Index p. 809-819, bibliogr. p. 820-821

Brings together two encyclopedic collections of ornament from the 19th century chromo-lithographic tradition: "L'Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II" and "L'Ornement des tissus". These ornamental designs encompass a range of cultural aesthetics. This book is of interest to artists, historians, art lovers, interior designers, and patternmakers.


Text in English, German and French.

9783822821947


Decoration and ornament--Themes, motives
Textile design--Themes, motives