Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color: From Illuminated Manuscripts (Dover Pictorial Archive)

Amazon.com Price: $6.00 (as of 03/12/2019 08:06 PST- Details)

Description

This beautiful book illustrates the sumptuous ornamental lettering and decorative art in illuminated Russian manuscripts dating from the 10th during the 16th centuries. It accommodates over 1,000 motifs reprinted in full color from a rare book of design first published in France in 1870.
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.
Home » Shop » Books » Subjects » Arts and Photography » History and Criticism » History » Russia » Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color: From Illuminated Manuscripts (Dover Pictorial Archive)

Recent Products