Author: ORLOVA, MARIA (AUTHOR); HEFFORD, DAVID, URENA, ELENA, SEBILLE, YANN, AND PRICE-GSCHLOSSL, INGRID (TRANS.)
Title: The Russian ornament sourcebook: 10th-16th centuries / [translations by David Hefford (English), Elena Urena (Spanish), Yann Sebille (French), and Ingrid Price-Gschlossl (German); all in association with First Edition Translations Ltd.]
Description: London: Vivays Publishing 2011. 1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; 335 p.: col. ill.; 34 cm. Notes; 'Based on the publication History of Russian ornamental design in ancient manuscripts from the tenth to the sixteenth century. Moscow. 1870.' -- T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references. Parallel English. French. German and Spanish text. Summary; The Russian Ornament Sourcebook is a wonderful compendium of decorative details derived from ancient Russian manuscripts from the tenth to the sixteenth Century. The book starts with a brief history of Russian ornament by Maria Orlova. a member of the Russian Academy of Arts. The main body is divided in two parts; the first half containing hundreds of decorative motifs in full colour arranged in chronological groups. The second half provides templates. which can be used for tracing or scanning details of the decorative elements. The Russian Ornament Sourcebook is a valuable resource for art historians. graphic designers. calligraphy and typography lovers. manuscripts scholars and fans of Russian cultural heritage. Weight in Kg appr.:

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