Fantastic Gothic and Renaissance Ornament (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486460178)

Dancing beasts of myth and legend, thick foliage that appears to live and breathe, reclining figures engulfed by symbols of fate -- this magnificent compendium of 15th- and 18th-century embellishments offers up a dizzying array of Gothic and Renaissance designs steeped in religion and fantasy. A marvel of art history, 127 exquisitely rendered black-and-white illustrations will thrill students and art aficionados, and serve as a rich source of inspiration for anyone working in the fine or applied arts.

Author: Rudolf Berliner
ISBN-10: 0486460177
ISBN-13: 9780486460178
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2008
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.93h x 8.42w x 0.22d