num_pages: 320
description: "Paloma Pajares-Ayuela's richly illustrated study of the late medieval type of architectural ornament known as Cosmatesque is a welcome addition to the literature on this subject."― Nexus Network Journal This unique study of the distinctive colorful geometric mosaics created in hundreds of late medieval buildings in Rome and environs (and such far-flung locations as Westminster Abbey) by a group of artisans called the Cosmati is a treasure trove of information and pattern for art and architectural historians and designers in every medium. 600 color and b&amp;w illustrations
language: English
title: Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture
titlecomplete: Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture
ratings_count: 4
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company