Traditional Methods of Pattern Designing: An Introduction to the Study of the Decorative Art (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Archibald H. Christie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265735513 ISBN 13: 9780265735510

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the patterns behind decorative art—from carved marble to woven textiles and intricate mosaics.

This introductory study takes you through the origins, methods, and evolving styles of pattern design, with clear explanations and visual examples that illuminate how designers build complex surfaces from simple forms.

Organized to help both students and lovers of design, the book examines major pattern families—geometric layouts, interlacing bands, knot-work, borders, and the use of animal forms—across a wide range of cultures and periods. It explains how patterns are developed, constructed, and applied in architecture, metalwork, textiles, and ceramics, with attention to technique and historical context.

• Learn how geometric and interlacing designs are built from basic units and how they transform across mediums.
• See examples drawn from marble inlay, tile work, manuscript illumination, and woven fabrics.
• Discover the connections between Saracenic knot-work, Byzantine motifs, and other traditions.
• Understand the terminology and methods that pattern designers use to plan and execute their work.

Ideal for readers of art history, design students, and craftspeople seeking a solid grounding in the decorative arts and the patterns that shape them.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265735513
• ISBN 13: 9780265735510
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 364