Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)

Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) by Racinet, Auguste. paperback edition. ISBN: 0800759257874.

2,000 decorative motifs expertly reprinted in full color from a rare 19th-century publication. Adapted from borders, tiles, carved wood panels, and other ornamental sources, the designs include classic Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Etruscan motifs; Chinese, Japanese, Persian and Indian patterns; samples from the Arabic and Byzantine cultures; Celtic, medieval, Renaissance and 18th century European art.