A Manual of Historic Ornament: Treating upon the evolution, tradition, and development of architecture and other applied arts. Prepared for the use of students and craftsmenGlazier, Richard
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A Manual of Historic Ornament: Treating upon the evolution, tradition, and development of architecture and other applied arts. Prepared for the use of students and craftsmen
Glazier, Richard
Decoration and ornament -- History; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- History; Decorative arts -- History
CONTENTS:--I. The Rationale of the Conventional. II. What is
implied by Repetition. III. Where to stop in Ornament. IV. Style
and Handicraft. V. The Teaching of the Tool. VI. Some
Superstitions.
“A most worthy supplement to the former work, and a distinct gain
to the art student who has already applied his art knowledge in a
practical manner, or who hopes yet to do so.”--_Science and Art._
ORNAMENTAL DESIGN.--Comprising the Three Books, “ANATOMY OF
PATTERN,” “PLANNING OF ORNAMENT,” and “APPLICATION OF ORNAMENT,”
handsomely bound in one volume, cloth gilt. Price 10_s._ 6_d._ Net
8_s._ 6_d._
WINDOWS.--A BOOK ABOUT STAINED AND PAINTED GLASS. By LEWIS F. DAY.
BOOK I., “THE COURSE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP”; BOOK II., “THE COURSE OF
DESIGN”; BOOK III., “BY THE WAY.” Containing 410 pages, including
50 full-page Plates, and upwards of 200 Illustrations in the Text,
all of Old Examples. Large 8vo, cloth gilt. Price 21_s._ net.
“Contains a more complete popular account--technical and
historical--of stained and painted glass than has previously
appeared in this country.”--_The Times._
“The book is a masterpiece in its way ... amply illustrated and
carefully printed; it will long remain an authority on its
subject.”--_The Art Journal._
“All for whom the subject of stained glass possesses an interest
and a charm, will peruse these pages with pleasure and
profit.”--_The Morning Post._
“Mr. Day has done a worthy piece of work in more than his usual
admirable manner ... the illustrations are all good and some the
best black-and-white drawings of stained glass yet produced.”--_The
Studio._
_In Preparation. To be published shortly._
A HANDBOOK OF EMBROIDERY.--By LEWIS F. DAY and MISS MARY BUCKLE.
Being a handbook on the Art for Designers, Needleworkers, Students,
Teachers, &c. Both artistic and practical sides of the subject are
thoroughly treated, and the work is illustrated with Photographs of
Stitches, and Historic Examples, &c.
_Now published, the most handy, useful, and comprehensive work on the
subject._
ALPHABETS, OLD AND NEW.--Containing 150 complete Alphabets, 30
Series of Numerals, Numerous Facsimiles of Ancient Dates. Selected
and arranged by LEWIS F. DAY. Preceded by a short account of the
Development of the Alphabet. With Modern Examples specially
designed by WALTER CRANE, PATTEN WILSON, A. BERESFORD PITE, the
Author, and others. Crown 8vo, art linen. Second Impression,
completing Fifth Thousand. Price 3_s._ 6_d._ net.
“Mr. Day’s explanation of the growth of form in letters is
particularly valuable.... Many excellent alphabets are given in
illustration of his remarks.”--_The Studio._
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