Historic Ornament, Vol. 1 (of 2): Treatise on decorative art and architectural ornament — John Shaqi
Historic Ornament, Vol. 1 (of 2): Treatise on decorative art and architectural ornamentWard, James
History
Historic Ornament, Vol. 1 (of 2): Treatise on decorative art and architectural ornament
Ward, James
Architecture -- History; Decoration and ornament -- History; Decorative arts -- History
Urn of the Stone Age, found in Swedish Dolmen 26
261. Upper Part of Parapet Wall of Staircase, Susa 205
256. Upright of Royal Throne, Naksh-i-Rustem 200
285. Vase in Woman’s Form 232
286. ” ” ” ” 233
289. Vase with Geometric Decoration 235
271. Venus of Milo 220
425. Venetian Panel 397
229. Vessels Figured in Tomb of Rekhmara 174
236. Vessel in Shape of a Goat 177
276. Victory, Figure of 224
250. View of a Group of Domed Buildings, from an 194
Assyrian Bas-Relief
214. Votive Stele from Carthage, with Sacred 162
Emblems
128. Vultures on a Ceiling 95
333. Wall Painting, from Catacombs of S. Calixtus 290
418. Wall Painting, Pompeii 390
419. Wall Painting, Herculaneum 391
389. Westminster Abbey 351
129. Winged Globe with Uræus 95
154. Winged Bull, Assyria 114
159. Winged Globe, with the Figure of a God 119
160. Winged Globe 119
182. Winged Sphinx carrying Base of Capital 137
413. Wollaton House 384
77. Woollen Cloth with Gold and Silver Threads, 46
Piece of
266. Zeus of Otricoli 213
HISTORIC ORNAMENT.
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.
It can hardly be doubted that, for the education of the student in
ornamental design, or in architecture, a study of the history of
ornament and a knowledge of the principal historic styles of
architecture is indispensable.
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