The Ward, James 1851-1924 creator Aitchison, George 1825-1910 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Principles of Ornament" by James Ward is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive guide to the study of ornamental art, detailing the principles, methods, and historical context of various decorative styles. It explores the significance of ornamentation in architecture and design, emphasizing beauty and functionality within artistic expression. At the start of the book, the author and editor outline the purpose and importance of studying ornamental art, even for those not pursuing a career as artists. Ward discusses the benefits of understanding plant forms and their beauty as a foundation for creating effective ornamentation. He emphasizes that true ornament should enhance the shapes and characteristics of the objects it decorates, rather than conceal them. The opening chapters introduce foundational concepts pertaining to ornament and its classification, establishing a framework for understanding the relationship between natural forms and their artistic representation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-08-01 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Decoration and ornament NK Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60034 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60034 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134401.0 60034