376 Decorative Allover Patterns from Historic Tilework and Textiles " by John W

" by John W

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376 Decorative Allover Patterns from Historic Tilework and Textiles " by John WThe increased use of quality designs in 19th century manufactured goods created a steady demand during that period for collections of decorative patterns. This volume reproduces one such collection an extremely rare and valuable portfolio of 376 motifs assembled more than a century ago by two French Jesuit scholars. Relying on historical wall and floor tiles, textile patterns, tapestries, wall hangings, and other designs originating in the Middle