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"From the intricate to the bold, 1000 Patterns offers an array of historical designs from around the world. Pairing color plates with intriguing profiles; author Drusilla Cole reveals the language of pattern and demonstrates how each has evolved throughout the ages. Discover how the plant and animal forms decorating Chinese carpets, textiles, and reliefs spread throughout Asia. Trace the development of stylized motifs in Greece, Rome, and the Byzantine Empire. Learn how the boldly geometric patterns of the '60s led to the psychedelic patterns of the '70s. It's all here in this colourful…
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2 editions- Paperback · English · 2003A & C Black Publishers Ltd · 320 pages · 9780713667165
- Other · English · 2003Chronicle Books · 320 pages · 9780811839792
Decoration and ornamentThemes, motives