02424cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500360015025000200018626400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250802210042352012740064453400450191865300280196365300470199185600430203899900170208139749UtSlPG20260610133917.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aDresser, Christopher,d1834-190410aPrinciples of decorative design  aFourth edition. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-05-21  aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"Principles of Decorative Design" by Christopher Dresser is a comprehensive guide on the theories and applications of design written in the late 19th century. The book seeks to educate readers about the art of ornamentation as it relates to industrial manufacturing, sharing insights to help both artists and tradespeople to create beautiful and functional works. Dresser’s writing reflects a belief in the importance of beauty and its economic value, arguing that art can enhance the worth of ordinary materials.  The opening of the work introduces the author's intent and foundational principles of decorative design, emphasizing the significance of art knowledge in elevating ordinary crafts to valuable creations. Dresser addresses the reader directly, instructing working men who lack formal education but wish to refine their skills and aesthetics. He discusses the interplay between art, utility, and beauty, stressing that mastery of design principles empowers individuals to distinguish and create pleasing aesthetics. Through diligent study and application of these principles, he advocates that anyone can appreciate and enhance their decorative skills, thereby improving both personal and national prosperity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDecoration and ornament  aDecoration and ornament -- Victorian style40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39749  c80588d80588