Historic Ornament (Vol. 1&2)

"Historic Ornament" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by an Irish artist James Ward. This carefully crafted e-artnow ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:
Prehistoric Ornament
Neolithic Stone Period
The Bronze Age
The Iron Age
The Lake Dwellings of Switzerland and other parts of Europe
Egyptian Art
Chaldean and Assyrian Art
Phoenician Art
Art in Ancient Persia
Grecian Art
Art in Primitive Greece
Greek and Roman Orders of Architecture
Greek and Roman Architectural Ornament
Indian art and Architecture
Chinese and Japanese Architecture
Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture
Saracenic Architecture and Ornament
Romanesque Architecture and Ornament
Gothic Architecture and Ornament
Renaissance Architecture and Ornament
Pottery
Enamels
Ivory Carvings
Metal Work
Furniture
Textile Fabrics
Mosaics
Glass
The Decoration of Books

Autorentext
James Ward (18511924) was an Irish artist, author and teacher. He was an important figure in the Irish and British art scene in the late 19th and early 20th century. Ward is best known in Ireland for his striking murals in Dublin City Hall depicting scenes from Dublin's history. Besides being the author of influential textbooks, Ward was an innovative teacher who taught and inspired a generation of Irish artists.