Florid Victorian Ornament (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (966 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486234908 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
There are floral motifs: leaves, flowers, vines, wreaths, and vases filled with incredibly ornate, ever-spreading, ever-germinating greenery. From the Back CoverDo you want intricate and convoluted scrollwork for a poster or newspaper ad? Are you looking for an ornate floral design for your decoupage? Are you into collage or boxes filled with mementos from the recent, florid past? Or do you want to make Victorian greeting cards or bookplates like those you found in your great-grandfather's books? You'll find designs for these and a multitude of other imaginative projects in this rich and impressive collection overflowing with remarkable Victorian ornament.Klimsch's exceptional quality of rendering these designs, his use of clean lines, shading, and three-dimensional effects in the most complex ornaments, is truly remarkable. And there
"Great source of design and inspiration" according to Mike s.. Great source of design and inspiration. For several fields of application in Arts and craftsmanship.!! Very pleased.!! Very fast shipping. Five Stars Amazon Customer I liked it's condition. Victorian Ornamentation These motifs are very detailed and perfect what I use them for. This book offers 700 motifs, and while I appreciate the number, some of them are really small.Overall I like this book and am glad I chose it.
There are intricate geometric patterns: Greek frets, interlocking circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, rococo extravagances, curlicues beyond description. And there are the perennial lions, swans, serpents, heads, hats, helmets, vegetables, innocent waifs, lovers, and healthy, overripe women.From this vivid collection commercial artists, craftspeople, and designers will find numerous designs they can readily use in advertising and graphics work or for their own personal enjoyment. Do you want intricate and convoluted scrollwork for a poster or newspaper ad? Are you looking for an ornate floral design for your decoupage? Are you into collage or boxes filled with mementos from the recent, florid past? Or do you want to make Victorian greeting cards or bookplates like those you found in your great-grandfather's books? You'll find designs for these and a multitude of other imaginative projects in this rich and impressive collection overflowing with remarkable Victorian ornament.Klimsch's exceptional quality of rendering these designs, his use of clean lines, shading, and three-dimensional effects in the most complex ornaments, is truly remarkable. These examples of Victorian ornamentation are among the very best that can be found today.Florid Victorian Ornament contains more than 700 metal-engraved designs on 102 plates: borders, frames, corners, leaves, scrollwork, strapwork, rosettes, escutcheons, and cartouches in varied sizes and styles. A