A Textbook on Ornamental Design (page 1/2)

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13.—Bow Pencil and Bow Pen

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Figure 3.54.—Ionic Frieze

88. Ionic Order.—In Fig. 54 is shown a frieze from the principal Ionic temple in Athens, the Erechtheum, the style of which is typical of this class of relief ornament throughout Greek design. it is plainly a development, in relief, of the brush forms shown in Fig. 47; and the addition of scrolls at the bottom, and leaves, from which the forms appear to spring, is due to a conventionalization of the acanthus leaf, which first makes its appearance in art through its introduction into Greek architecture.

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Front Cover

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Figure 3.55.—Corinthian Ornament.

89. Corinthian Order.—In Fig. 55, however, is shown a section of ornament from the choragic monument of Lysicrates at Athens. This is the principal structure of Greek origin designed in the Corinthian order. fig. 55 is an ornament from the top of the above monument, and shows not only the elaboration of ornament characteristic of this order, but [...] utmost importance in its relation to the lack of invention of new forms and the restraining influences of certain art periods. [more...] [$]

12.—Dividers.

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