A Handbook Of Ornament
Subtitle: With Three Hundred Plates, Containing About Three Thousand Illustrations Of The Elements, And The Application Of Decoration To Objects
Publisher: B.T. Batsford
Published: 1896
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 548
Table of contents: title: TABLE SHOWING THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE CHAPTERS AND PLATES.; title: DIVISION I.; title: The Elements of Decoration.; title: A. Geometrical Elements.; title: 1. Network.; title: 2-4. Band Motives.; title: 5-7. Diaper Patterns.; title: 8. The Sector, Polygon, and Star.; title: 9-10. The Square, and its Subdivision.; title: 11. The Octagon, and its Subdivision.; title: 12. The Triangle, Hexagon, &c, and their Subdivision.; title: 13-16. The Oblong, and its Subdivision.; title: 17. The Rhombus, and Trapezium, and their Subdivision.; title: 18. The Circle, its Subivision, and Intersections.; title: 19. Gothic Tracery.; title: 20. The Ellipse, and its Subdivision.; title: B. Natural Forms.; title: a. The Organisms of Plants (The Flora of Ornament).; title: 21. The Akanthos Leaf.; title: 22-23. The Artificial Leaf.; title: 24-26. Artificial Foliage.; title: 27-28. The Laurel, and Olive.; title: 29-30. The Vine.; title: 31. The Lotus, Papyrus, and Palm.; title: 32. The Ivy.; title: 33. The Corn, and Convolvulus.; title: 34. The Hop, and Bryony.; title: 35. Various Leaves.; title: 36-37. Various Flowers.; title: 38-39. The Fruit Festoon.; title: 40. The Leaf, and Flower Festoon.; title: b. Animal Organisms (The Fauna of Ornament).; title: 41-44. The Lion.; title: 45-46. The Griffin, &c.; title: 47-48. The Lion Head.; title: 49-50. The Panther Head, &c.; title: 51. The Horse Head, &c.; title: 52-54. The Eagle.; title: 55. The Wing.; title: 56-58. The Dolphin.; title: 59. The Shell.; title: 60. The Serpent, &c.; title: c. Human Organism.; title: 61. The Mask.; title: 62-64. The Grottesque Mask.; title: 65. The Medusa Head.; title: 66. The Grottesque.; title: 07-68. The Half-Figure.; title: 69. The Sphinx, and Centaur.; title: 70. The Cherub-Head, &c.; title: C. Artificial Objects.; title: 71-72. The Trophy.; title: 73-77. The Symbol.; title: 78-79. The Ribbon.; title: 80. Miscellaneous Objects.; title: DIVISION II.; title: Ornament applied to Features.; title: A. Bands.; title: 81-84. The Fret Band.; title: 85. The Chain Band.; title: 86-90. The Interlacement Band.; title: 91. The Rosette Band.; title: 92. The Palmette Band.; title: 93. The Vertebrate Band.; title: 94-96. The Undulate Band.; title: 97. The Evolute-Spiral Band.; title: 98. The Enrichment of the Astragal.; title: 99. The Enrichment of the Torus.; title: 100. The Enrichment of the Cyma, and the Ovolo.; title: B. Free Ornaments.; title: 101-103. The Link Border.; title: 104. The Cresting Border.; title: 105-106. The Akeroter, and Antefix.; title: 107. The Stele Crest.; title: 108. The Perforated Cresting.; title: 109-110. The Cross.; title: 111-112. The Finial.; title: 113. The Finial-Knob, and Vase.; title: 114. The Pendant-Knob.; title: 115. The Rosette.; title: 116. The Crocket, and Gargoyle.; title: 117. The Hinge, &c.; title: 118. The Tassel.; title: 119. The Fringe, and Valence.; title: 120. The Lace Border.; title: C. Supports.; title: 121. The Foliated Shaft,; title: 122. The Fluted Shaft.; title: 123-124. The Base.; title: 125. The Decorated Shaft.; title: 126. The Profiled Shaft.; title: 127-130. The Capital.; title: 131. The Pilaster Panel.; title: 132-134. The Pilaster Capital.; title: 135. The Candelabrum Base.; title: 136. The Candelabrum Shaft.; title: 137. The Candelabrum Capital.; title: 138. The Balauster.; title: 139. The Terminus.; title: 140. The Parapet; title: 141. The Railing Post.; title: 142. The Furniture Leg.; title: 143-144. The Trapezophoron.; title: 145-147. The Console.; title: 148. The Bracket.; title: 149-150. The Caryatid, Atlante, &c; title: D. Enclosed Ornaments, or Panels.; title: 151-155. The Square Panel.; title: 156. The Star-shape Panel.; title: 157-160. The Circular Panel.; title: 161-164. The Oblong Panel.; title: 165. The Elliptic Panel,; title: 166-167. The Lunette, and Spanrail Panel.; title: 168. The Lozenge Panel.; title: 169-170. Various Panels.; title: E. Repeating Ornaments, or Diapers.; title: 171. The Square Diaper, &c.; title: 172. The Circle Diaper, &c.; title: 173. The Scale Diaper, &c.; title: 174-175. The Circle Diaper, &c.; title: 176-179. Various Diapers.; title: 180. Various Grill Diapers.; title: DIVISION III.; title: Decorated Objects.; title: A. Vases, &c.; title: 181. Fundamental Vase-Forms,; title: a. Holders.; title: 182. The Amphora; title: 183. The Urn.; title: 184. The Krater.; title: 185. The Basin, and Dish.; title: 186. The Ampulla, Alabastron, &c.; title: 187. The Flower-Vase, &c.; title: 188. Vase forms for varions purposes.; title: 189. The Jar, and Cist.; title: 190. The Font, and Holy-Water Stoup.; title: b. Dippers.; title: 191. The Hydrin.; title: 192. The Bucket, &c.; title: 193. The Spoon, and Ladle.; title: c. Pourers.; title: 194. The Prochous, OinochoS, Olpe, &c.; title: 195. The Lekythus.; title: 196-197. The Lip-spout Pitcher.; title: 198. The Pipe-spout Pot; title: 199-200. The Bottle.; title: d. Drinking Vessels.; title: 201. The Kylix, Kantharos, &c.; title: 202. The Rhyton.; title: 203. The Cup, and Beaker.; title: 204. The Chalice, and Goblet.; title: 205. The Hanap.; title: 206. The Rummer or Romer.; title: 207. Various Drinking Vessels.; title: 208. The Mug.; title: 209. The Tankard.; title: 210. Modern Drinking Glasses.; title: B. Metal Objects.; title: a. Utensils for Illumination.; title: 211-212. The Candelabrum.; title: 213. The Antique Lamp.; title: 214-215. The Candlestick.; title: 216. The Hand-Candlestick.; title: 217. The Candle-Bracket.; title: 218. The Pendant-Lamp.; title: 219. The Chandelier.; title: 220. Modern Lamps.; title: b. Religious Utensils.; title: 221. The Altar.; title: 222. The Tripod.; title: 223. The Censer.; title: 224. The Crucifix.; title: 225. The Crozier, and Monstrance.; title: c. Utensils of War and Hunting; Weapons.; title: 226. The Shield.; title: 227. The Helmet; title: 228. TheSword, and its Scabbard.; title: 229. The Dagger, and its Scabbard.; title: 230. The Halberd, &c.; title: d. Table Utensils.; title: 231. The Spoon.; title: 232. The Knife, and Fork.; title: 233. The Paper-Knife.; title: 234. The Scissors.; title: 235. The Hand-Bell.; title: e. Various Domestic Utensils, &c.; title: 236. The Door-Knocker.; title: 237. The Key.; title: 238. The Hand-Mirror.; title: 239. The Fan.; title: 240. Various Tools.; title: c. Furniture.; title: a. Seats.; title: 241-243. The Chair.; title: 244-245. The Throne, and Arm-chair.; title: 246. The Stall.; title: 247. The Stool.; title: 248. The Folding-Chair.; title: 249. The Bench.; title: 250. The Sofa, and Couch.; title: b. Tables.; title: 251. The Table; title: 252. The Writing-Table.; title: c. Cabinets.; title: 253. The Cabinet; title: 254. The Sideboard.; title: 255. The Hanging-Cabinet.; title: 256. The Chest; title: d. Miscellaneous.; title: 257. The Desk, and Easel.; title: 258. The Clock-Case, and Toilet Cabinet; title: 259-260. The Bedstead, and Cradle.; title: D. Frames, dc.; title: 261-262. The Architectural Frame.; title: 263-264. The Mirror-Frame, &c; title: 265-266. The Strap-work Frame.; title: 267-268. The Typographical Frame.; title: 269. The Strap-work Tablet.; title: 270. The Strap-work Border, and Margin.; title: E. Jewelry.; title: 271. The Pin.; title: 272. The Button.; title: 273. The Ring.; title: 274. The Chain.; title: 275. The Necklace.; title: 276. The Bracelet; title: 277. The Girdle. Buckle, and Clasp.; title: 278. The Pendant.; title: 279. The Ear-ring.; title: 280. Miscellaneous Jewelry.; title: F. Heraldry.; title: 281. Tinctures, and Divisions, of the Shield.; title: 282. Shapes of the Shield.; title: 283. Ordinaries.; title: 284-286. Charges.; title: 286. Forms of the Helmet.; title: 287-288. Helmet Trappings.; title: 289. Crowns, Coronets, &c.; title: 290 Heraldic Accessories.; title: G. Writing, Printing, &c.; title: 291. Romanesque Letters.; title: 292-293. Gothic Uncial Letters.; title: 294. Old English Letters, &c.; title: 295. Old German Letters.; title: 296. Modern Texts.; title: 297. Renaissance Letters.; title: 298. Roman Initials.; title: 299. Roman Letters.; title: 300. Constructions, Numerals. Monograms.