The complete pattern directory : 1500 designs from all ages and cultures / Elizabeth Wilhide.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilhide, Elizabeth, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts).

Pattern books.

Design.

Decoration and ornament.

Geometrical constructions in art.

Genre:

Pattern books.

Physical Description:

671 pages : chielfy color illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2018.

Summary:

"Throughout history, patterns have come in countless permutations of motif, color, and scale. From the first rhythmic marks pressed onto clay vessels, to the latest digital design, pattern-making has been an essential part of the decorative arts since time immemorial. With 1500 illustrations of patterns from all ages and cultures, The Complete Pattern Directory is not only a visual feast, it is the most comprehensive resource available on the subject. The book is arranged thematically according to pattern type, with chapters on Flora, Fauna, Pictorial, Geometric, and Abstract designs. Each pattern includes the name of the pattern, the year of its creation, and a brief description. The categories are supplemented by in-depth features highlighting the work of key designers including William Morris, Sonia Delaunay, Charles and Ray Eames, Lucienne Day, and Orla Kiely, as well as sections detailing the characteristic motifs of key period styles from Baroque to Art Deco." -- Publisher's description

Contents:

Introduction

1. Flora

2. Fauna

3. Geometric

4. Pictorial

5. Abstract.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

ISBN:

9780316418232

0316418234

OCLC:

1048939512

Publisher Number:

99983384777