Renaissance Ornaments and Designs (Dover Pictorial Archives) Book

The 129 newly rendered and richly detailed designs in this splendid collection depict prime examples of Renaissance ornament. Borders, frames, decorative initials, and other configurations are filled with exquisite images of cherubs, mythical creatures, human figures, floral and foliated designs, interlacings, and more. Illustrator Marty Noble has adapted these striking designs from a number of authentic sources, among them Florentine vases and manuscripts; French and Flemish tapestries; English and Italian book bindings; jewelry, stained glass, and sculpture; Italian and Spanish glazed wall tiles; a sword; Gothic panels; and exquisite lace. Graphic designers, commercial artists, desktop publishers, and craftworkers alike will find countless uses for these lovely, permission-free illustrations. Dover Original. Approximately 129 black-and-white designs.Read More