The V&A sourcebook of pattern & ornament / Amelia Calver.

By:

Calver, Amelia [author.]

Contributor(s):

Victoria and Albert Museum [issuing body.]

Material type: Text

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780500480724

Other title:

Victoria and Albert sourcebook of pattern and ornament
V&A sourcebook of pattern and ornament
Sourcebook of pattern and ornament
Pattern and ornament

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

745.4 CAL 23

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	745.4 CAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	01/06/2023	39002100610972

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The wealth of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation in the many objects that enrich our lives is testament to the inventiveness of designers and craftspeople around the globe and throughout history.

This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook presents more than 1,000 historic and contemporary examples of pattern and ornamentation 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 of three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment.

Two-dimensional pattern is ubiquitous, no matter what the age of an object or where it was created. From Japanese kimono and William Morris fabrics to Chinese porcelain and contemporary furniture, such works reveal humanity's unceasing desire to combine pattern with design. Just as prevalent are examples of three-dimensional embellishments that go far beyond the requirements of their practical use: an acrylic handbag has a carved motif of insects and wildflowers, a cobalt-blue pottery ewer has a dragon's-head spout and an early 19th-century fruit plate is shaped like a seashell.

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

With 1146 illustrations in colour

Includes index.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Amelia Calver is Licensing Research and Development Manager at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. She has worked at the V&A for more than twenty years and has an impressive familiarity with the museum's extensive collections, particularly of the fabric and wallpaper designs from around the world that have been acquired during the V&A's 170-year history.