The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament (V&A Museum)

Calver, Amelia

ISBN 10: 0500480729 / ISBN 13: 9780500480724

Published by Thames & Hudson, 2021

About this Item

Ex library book with stickers and stamps.

Seller Inventory # GBV.0500480729.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament (V&A Museum)
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500480729
• ISBN 13: 9780500480724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

A richly illustrated sourcebook of two-dimensional pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation, for designers everywhere and anyone interested in visual culture.

This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation presents more than one thousand historic and contemporary examples from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment, from Japanese kimono and William Morris fabrics to Chinese porcelain and contemporary furniture.

Creatives working today are as fascinated and inspired by pattern and ornament as they have always been and this expertly compiled selection will appeal to designers, artists, and illustrators from all disciplines as well as anyone interested in visual and material culture.

1146 color illustrations

About the Author

Amelia Calver is licensing research and development manager at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. She is the author of The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern & Ornament.