Drawn from a historic treasury of ornamental designs from France? Germany? and other European countries? this magnificent book and CD-ROM set overflows with213 arresting black-and-white illustrations. Its highly stylized images of flowers? human and mythological figures? animals? and other motifs originated in a variety of applications? includingwoodcarvings and metalwork? jewelry? sculpture? and other decorative arts. A delight to browse andapplicable to manydesign projects? these distinctive images first appeared in a pioneering 1846 collection. The long-unavailable source volume abounds in decorations from many countries? styles? and periods. This select anthology offers the most appealing and unusual designs as a font of inspiration and for direct use by modern artists and artisans."Paperback | 144 pages226 x 228 x 12mm | 399.16g40318Dover Publications Inc.New York? United StatesEnglish