The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones

The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones

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First published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. As Owen Jones, its creator, admired the array of ornament he encountered on his global travels, so his distaste grew for mongrel design. The result was the Grammar.

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The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones

First published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. As Owen Jones, its creator, admired the array of ornament he encountered on his global travels, so his distaste grew for mongrel design. The result was the Grammar. Each illustration is allotted its place within a cultural context and illuminated in this new edition by a contemporary commentary.
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ISBN 13 9781782403319
ISBN 10 1782403310
Title The Grammar of Ornament
Author Owen Jones
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2016-02-29
Number of pages 496
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.