World Patterns 1000 Examples

Author: (English) Druzilla Cole
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: From the patterns on ancient Egyptian mummies to modern textile and wallpaper designs, almost every culture is inseparable from decorative patterns. Some of them, after beinged by history, have become symbols of an era and paradigms of a style; while some unique pattern designs have pioneered entirely new fields of art and design. This book is a professional guide to world decorative patterns, providing detailed explanations of the historical background and usage of each decorative pattern. It covers motifs from different cultures and elaborates in detail on their development and evolution. It is like a key to the door of pattern design, presenting the fascinating world and language of decorative patterns to artists, designers, and general readers. "100 Examples of World Patterns" organizes chapters according to different periods and styles, allowing readers to see the patterns of different periods and cultures at a glance. Additionally, the book categorizes patterns based on different motif forms, so even if readers are not familiar with the historical period of decorative patterns, they can easily find a specific style of pattern by following the illustrations. Whether you want to find the Gothic "Daisy Leaf" pattern or the "Diamond Grid" motif, or want to know which culture used the "Tongue Egg" decorative pattern, this book provides the answers you need. This book presents the fascinating world and language of decorative patterns to artists, designers, and general readers, compiling classic works of decorative patterns for centuries, and providing detailed explanations of the historical background and usage of each decorative pattern.