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An edition of A handbook of ornament with 300 plates containing about 3,000 illustrations of the elements, and the application of decoration to objects (1890)

A Handbook Of Ornament

With Three Hundred Plates, Containing About Three Thousand Illustrations Of The Elements, And The Application Of Decoration To Objects

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Cover of: A handbook of ornament
A handbook of ornament
1974, Duckworth
in English - Revised ed. / edited and with a foreword by Tony Birks.
Cover of: Handbook of Ornament
Handbook of Ornament
June 1, 1957, Dover Publications
Paperback in English
Cover of: A handbook of ornament
A handbook of ornament: with three hundred plates, containing about three thousand illustrations of the elements, and the application of decoration to objects
1945, Wilcox & Follett Co.
in English
Cover of: A handbook of ornament
A handbook of ornament
1920, Architectural Book Pub. Co.
- 1st American ed. --
Cover of: A handbook of ornament
A handbook of ornament: with three hundred plates, containing about three thousand illustrations of the elements, and the application of decoration to objects.
1917, Architectural Book Publishing Co.
- 1st American ed.
Cover of: Handbook of ornament
Handbook of ornament: a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use
1900, B. Hessling
in English - 8th ed.
Cover of: Handbook of ornament
Handbook of ornament: a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for practical as well as theoretical use
1900, B. Hessling
- 7th ed.
Cover of: A Handbook Of Ornament
A Handbook Of Ornament: With Three Hundred Plates, Containing About Three Thousand Illustrations Of The Elements, And The Application Of Decoration To Objects
1896, B.T. Batsford
in English
Cover of: Handbook of ornament
Handbook of ornament: a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches for practical as well as theoretical use
1892, B.T. Batsford
in English - 7th ed.
Cover of: A handbook of ornament
A handbook of ornament
uuuu, Architectural book pub. co.
in English - 1st American ed.

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Table of Contents

TABLE SHOWING THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE CHAPTERS AND PLATES.
DIVISION I.
The Elements of Decoration.
A. Geometrical Elements.
1. Network.
2-4. Band Motives.
5-7. Diaper Patterns.
8. The Sector, Polygon, and Star.
9-10. The Square, and its Subdivision.
11. The Octagon, and its Subdivision.
12. The Triangle, Hexagon, &c, and their Subdivision.
13-16. The Oblong, and its Subdivision.
17. The Rhombus, and Trapezium, and their Subdivision.
18. The Circle, its Subivision, and Intersections.
19. Gothic Tracery.
20. The Ellipse, and its Subdivision.
B. Natural Forms.
a. The Organisms of Plants (The Flora of Ornament).
21. The Akanthos Leaf.
22-23. The Artificial Leaf.
24-26. Artificial Foliage.
27-28. The Laurel, and Olive.
29-30. The Vine.
31. The Lotus, Papyrus, and Palm.
32. The Ivy.
33. The Corn, and Convolvulus.
34. The Hop, and Bryony.
35. Various Leaves.
36-37. Various Flowers.
38-39. The Fruit Festoon.
40. The Leaf, and Flower Festoon.
b. Animal Organisms (The Fauna of Ornament).
41-44. The Lion.
45-46. The Griffin, &c.
47-48. The Lion Head.
49-50. The Panther Head, &c.
51. The Horse Head, &c.
52-54. The Eagle.
55. The Wing.
56-58. The Dolphin.
59. The Shell.
60. The Serpent, &c.
c. Human Organism.
61. The Mask.
62-64. The Grottesque Mask.
65. The Medusa Head.
66. The Grottesque.
07-68. The Half-Figure.
69. The Sphinx, and Centaur.
70. The Cherub-Head, &c.
C. Artificial Objects.
71-72. The Trophy.
73-77. The Symbol.
78-79. The Ribbon.
80. Miscellaneous Objects.
DIVISION II.
Ornament applied to Features.
A. Bands.
81-84. The Fret Band.
85. The Chain Band.
86-90. The Interlacement Band.
91. The Rosette Band.
92. The Palmette Band.
93. The Vertebrate Band.
94-96. The Undulate Band.
97. The Evolute-Spiral Band.
98. The Enrichment of the Astragal.
99. The Enrichment of the Torus.
100. The Enrichment of the Cyma, and the Ovolo.
B. Free Ornaments.
101-103. The Link Border.
104. The Cresting Border.
105-106. The Akeroter, and Antefix.
107. The Stele Crest.
108. The Perforated Cresting.
109-110. The Cross.
111-112. The Finial.
113. The Finial-Knob, and Vase.
114. The Pendant-Knob.
115. The Rosette.
116. The Crocket, and Gargoyle.
117. The Hinge, &c.
118. The Tassel.
119. The Fringe, and Valence.
120. The Lace Border.
C. Supports.
121. The Foliated Shaft,
122. The Fluted Shaft.
123-124. The Base.
125. The Decorated Shaft.
126. The Profiled Shaft.
127-130. The Capital.
131. The Pilaster Panel.
132-134. The Pilaster Capital.
135. The Candelabrum Base.
136. The Candelabrum Shaft.
137. The Candelabrum Capital.
138. The Balauster.
139. The Terminus.
140. The Parapet
141. The Railing Post.
142. The Furniture Leg.
143-144. The Trapezophoron.
145-147. The Console.
148. The Bracket.
149-150. The Caryatid, Atlante, &c
D. Enclosed Ornaments, or Panels.
151-155. The Square Panel.
156. The Star-shape Panel.
157-160. The Circular Panel.
161-164. The Oblong Panel.
165. The Elliptic Panel,
166-167. The Lunette, and Spanrail Panel.
168. The Lozenge Panel.
169-170. Various Panels.
E. Repeating Ornaments, or Diapers.
171. The Square Diaper, &c.
172. The Circle Diaper, &c.
173. The Scale Diaper, &c.
174-175. The Circle Diaper, &c.
176-179. Various Diapers.
180. Various Grill Diapers.
DIVISION III.
Decorated Objects.
A. Vases, &c.
181. Fundamental Vase-Forms,
a. Holders.
182. The Amphora
183. The Urn.
184. The Krater.
185. The Basin, and Dish.
186. The Ampulla, Alabastron, &c.
187. The Flower-Vase, &c.
188. Vase forms for varions purposes.
189. The Jar, and Cist.
190. The Font, and Holy-Water Stoup.
b. Dippers.
191. The Hydrin.
192. The Bucket, &c.
193. The Spoon, and Ladle.
c. Pourers.
194. The Prochous, OinochoS, Olpe, &c.
195. The Lekythus.
196-197. The Lip-spout Pitcher.
198. The Pipe-spout Pot
199-200. The Bottle.
d. Drinking Vessels.
201. The Kylix, Kantharos, &c.
202. The Rhyton.
203. The Cup, and Beaker.
204. The Chalice, and Goblet.
205. The Hanap.
206. The Rummer or Romer.
207. Various Drinking Vessels.
208. The Mug.
209. The Tankard.
210. Modern Drinking Glasses.
B. Metal Objects.
a. Utensils for Illumination.
211-212. The Candelabrum.
213. The Antique Lamp.
214-215. The Candlestick.
216. The Hand-Candlestick.
217. The Candle-Bracket.
218. The Pendant-Lamp.
219. The Chandelier.
220. Modern Lamps.
b. Religious Utensils.
221. The Altar.
222. The Tripod.
223. The Censer.
224. The Crucifix.
225. The Crozier, and Monstrance.
c. Utensils of War and Hunting; Weapons.
226. The Shield.
227. The Helmet
228. TheSword, and its Scabbard.
229. The Dagger, and its Scabbard.
230. The Halberd, &c.
d. Table Utensils.
231. The Spoon.
232. The Knife, and Fork.
233. The Paper-Knife.
234. The Scissors.
235. The Hand-Bell.
e. Various Domestic Utensils, &c.
236. The Door-Knocker.
237. The Key.
238. The Hand-Mirror.
239. The Fan.
240. Various Tools.
c. Furniture.
a. Seats.
241-243. The Chair.
244-245. The Throne, and Arm-chair.
246. The Stall.
247. The Stool.
248. The Folding-Chair.
249. The Bench.
250. The Sofa, and Couch.
b. Tables.
251. The Table
252. The Writing-Table.
c. Cabinets.
253. The Cabinet
254. The Sideboard.
255. The Hanging-Cabinet.
256. The Chest
d. Miscellaneous.
257. The Desk, and Easel.
258. The Clock-Case, and Toilet Cabinet
259-260. The Bedstead, and Cradle.
D. Frames, dc.
261-262. The Architectural Frame.
263-264. The Mirror-Frame, &c
265-266. The Strap-work Frame.
267-268. The Typographical Frame.
269. The Strap-work Tablet.
270. The Strap-work Border, and Margin.
E. Jewelry.
271. The Pin.
272. The Button.
273. The Ring.
274. The Chain.
275. The Necklace.
276. The Bracelet
277. The Girdle. Buckle, and Clasp.
278. The Pendant.
279. The Ear-ring.
280. Miscellaneous Jewelry.
F. Heraldry.
281. Tinctures, and Divisions, of the Shield.
282. Shapes of the Shield.
283. Ordinaries.
284-286. Charges.
286. Forms of the Helmet.
287-288. Helmet Trappings.
289. Crowns, Coronets, &c.
290 Heraldic Accessories.
G. Writing, Printing, &c.
291. Romanesque Letters.
292-293. Gothic Uncial Letters.
294. Old English Letters, &c.
295. Old German Letters.
296. Modern Texts.
297. Renaissance Letters.
298. Roman Initials.
299. Roman Letters.
300. Constructions, Numerals. Monograms.

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