Historic ornament : a treatise on decorative art and architectural ornament ; treats of prehistoric art, ancient art and architecture ; eastern, Early Christian, Byzantine, Saracenic, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture and ornament / by James Ward
2v. (xx, 409, [3]; xvi, 411, [5] p.) : ill. ; 23 cm.
With Note
Includes publisher's advertisements.
Contents
[Vol. 1] Introductory chapter - Chapter II. Prehistoric ornament, Palaeolithic, period or early stone age; river drift and cave-men - Chapter III. Neolithic stone period - Chapter IV. The Bronze age - Chapter V. The Iron age - Chapter VI. Lake dwellings of Switzerland and other parts of Europe - Chapter VII. Egyptian art: History; architecture; industrial art - Chapter VIII. Chaldea and Assyrian art: History; architecture; Industrial art - Chapter IX. Phoenician art: History; trading; architecture; industrial art; art in Cyprus - Chapter X. At in ancient Persia: History; architecture; decoration - Chapter XI. Grecian art: People; mythology - Chapter XII. Art in primitive Greece: Mycenae; Troy; Tiryns; Architecture, Industrial art - Chapter XIII. Greek and Roman orders of architecture: Lycian Tombs; Greek Orders; Etruscan architecture; Roman orders - Chapter XIV. Greek and Roman architectural ornament: Pompeian architecture - Chapter XV. Indian art and architecture - Chapter XVI. Chinese and Japanese architecture - Chapter XVII. Early Christian architecture; Byzantine architecture - Chapter XVIII. Saracenic architecture and ornament - Chapter XIX. Romanesque architecture and ornament - Chapter XX. Gothic architecture and ornament - Chapter XXI. Renaissance architecture and ornament. [Vol. 2]. Chapter I. Pottery: Maiolica; Della Robbia ware; Italian maiolica; Persian, Damascus and Rhodian wares; French pottery: Oiron ware; Palissy ware; Nevers, Rouen and Moustiers wares; French porcelain; German pottery; German porcelain; English pottery; English porcelain; Chinese porcelain; Indian pottery - Chapter II. Enamels: Enamels of the countries of the East
Chapter III. Ivory carvings - Chapter IV. Metal work: gold, silver, bronze, pewter and iron. Spanish metal work; metal work in Italy, Germany, France and England; Niello-work and damascening; Indian jewellery; iron work in France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and England - Chapter V. Furniture: Antique; Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome; Byzantine; Romanesque; Saracenic and other furniture of the Middle Ages; Italian and other furniture of the Renaissance - Chapter VI. Textile fabrics: textiles of India; embroidery, tapestry, lace - Chapter VII. Mosaics - Chapter VIII. Glass - Chapter IX. The decoration of books
Binding Note
Green cloth-bound boards with decoration in black on front boards. Gilt lettering on spine.
Subject
Decoration and ornament, History
Architecture, History