02519cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500940014126400510023530000470028633600260033333700260035933800360038550001290042150000310055050801940058152012010077553400450197665300390202165300280206065300310208885600430211999900190216259971UtSlPG20260610134400.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aWard, James,d1851-192410aHistoric Ornament, Vol. 2 (of 2) :bTreatise on decorative art and architectural ornament 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aVolume 2 treats of "pottery; enamels; ivories; metal work; furniture; textile fabrics; mosaics; glass; and book decoration."  aRelease date is 2019-07-23  aProduced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Historic Ornament, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by James Ward is a comprehensive treatise on decorative art and architectural ornament written in the late 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of historical ornamentation, focusing particularly on various decorative arts such as pottery, enamels, metalwork, and textiles. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the evolution of ornamentation across different cultures and time periods.  At the start of the work, the author sets the stage by referencing the prior volume’s discussions on prehistoric pottery and the oldest civilizations. The opening chapter reviews the historical progress of ceramics, beginning from the late Middle Ages and connecting with ancient Greek pottery. It highlights the significance of Greek vases in terms of both form and decoration, detailing their various types, uses, and the artistry involved in their creation. The text emphasizes the aesthetic principles that guided Greek artists, showcasing their precision in proportions and elaborate designs, while linking their influences to subsequent artistic developments in pottery across different regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDecoration and ornament -- History  aArchitecture -- History  aDecorative arts -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59971  c100797d100797