Description
Among the designs are richly embellished letters from the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets, elaborate manuscript page heads and ornate corners and borders. A number of the designs incorporate mythological creatures, religious iconography, and design elements deeply rooted in early Slavic and Byzantine cultures. There’s a strong Celtic flavor as well.
On page after page, the distinctive motifs on this collection reflect the unique heritage of Russian design, a wealthy amalgam of East and West. Students of graphic design and the decorative arts will find the book an invaluable reference. Graphic artists will find these rare, copyright-free examples of medieval ornament, which lend themselves to paint copying, ideal for lots of forms of projects.