Fantastic Gothic and Renaissance Ornament Solutions to more advanced problems

Solutions to more advanced problems are given in considerable detail

A special feature of this book is the inclusion of a number of designs by the great artist Hokusai

and the function of play

London and Edinburgh

Fantastic Gothic and Renaissance Ornament Solutions to more advanced problemsDancing beasts of myth and legend, thick foliage that appears to live and breathe, reclining figures engulfed by symbols of fate this magnificent compendium of 15th and 18th century embellishments offers up a dizzying array of Gothic and Renaissance designs steeped in religion and fantasy. A marvel of art history, 127 exquisitely rendered black and white illustrations will thrill students and art aficionados, and serve as a rich source of inspiration