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Dover Pictorial Archive Ser.: Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color : From...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Literary Movement
- Medieval
- Features
- Manuscript
- Vintage
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780486282589
- Book Title
- Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color : from Illuminated Manuscripts
- Book Series
- Dover Pictorial Archive Ser.
- Original Language
- French
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 12.2 in
- Publication Year
- 1994
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- Design, History
- Topic
- Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Clip Art, Book, Decorative Arts
- Item Weight
- 19.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 112 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486282589
ISBN-13
9780486282589
eBay Product ID (ePID)
979064
Product Key Features
Original Language
French
Book Title
Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color : from Illuminated Manuscripts
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Clip Art, Book, Decorative Arts
Publication Year
1994
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, History
Book Series
Dover Pictorial Archive Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
19.6 Oz
Item Length
12.2 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
94-032632
Dewey Edition
20
Dewey Decimal
745.4/4947/0902
Synopsis
This beautiful book illustrates the splendid ornamental lettering and decorative art in illuminated Russian manuscripts dating from the 10th through the 16th centuries. It contains over 1,000 motifs reprinted in full color from a rare book of design first published in France in 1870.Among the designs are richly embellished letters from the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets, elaborate manuscript page heads and ornate corners and borders. Many of the designs incorporate mythological creatures, religious iconography, and design elements deeply rooted in early Slavic and Byzantine cultures. There is a strong Celtic flavor as well.On page after page, the distinctive motifs in this collection reflect the unique heritage of Russian design, a rich amalgam of East and West. Students of graphic design and the decorative arts will find the book an invaluable reference. Graphic artists will find these rare, copyright-free examples of medieval ornament, which lend themselves to color copying, ideal for many kinds of projects., Over 1,000 motifs reprinted from a rare book of design first published in France in 1870. Presents ornate Cyrillic and Greek letters, corners, borders, page heads, and more as they appeared in illuminated Russian manuscripts dating from the 10th through the 16th centuries. Royalty-free., This beautiful book illustrates the splendid ornamental lettering and decorative art in illuminated Russian manuscripts dating from the 10th through the 16th centuries. It contains over 1,000 motifs reprinted in full color from a rare book of design first published in France in 1870. Among the designs are richly embellished letters from the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets, elaborate manuscript page heads and ornate corners and borders. Many of the designs incorporate mythological creatures, religious iconography, and design elements deeply rooted in early Slavic and Byzantine cultures. There is a strong Celtic flavor as well. On page after page, the distinctive motifs in this collection reflect the unique heritage of Russian design, a rich amalgam of East and West. Students of graphic design and the decorative arts will find the book an invaluable reference. Graphic artists will find these rare, copyright-free examples of medieval ornament, which lend themselves to color copying, ideal for many kinds of projects., Over 1,000 motifs reprinted from a rare book of design first published in France in 1870. Ornate Cyrillic and Greek letters, corners, borders, page heads, and more as they appeared in illuminated Russian manuscripts.
LC Classification Number
NK1456.A1H58 1994
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