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100 1 _aHolmes, William Henry,
_d1846-1933
245 1 0 _aOrigin and Development of Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art. :
_bFourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1882-1883, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1886, pages 437-466.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-28
508 _aProduced by Carlos Traverso, Verity White, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Origin and Development of Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art" by William Henry Holmes is a scholarly publication written during the late 19th century, focusing on the evolution and characteristics of ceramic art, particularly as it pertains to form and decoration. The book examines how various influences, both natural and artificial, have shaped the craft of pottery across different cultures, particularly in pre-Columbian America. It discusses the origins of both forms of pottery and the decorative motifs that embellish them, providing insights into the artistic and functional aspects of ceramic objects. In the book, Holmes categorically explores the principles surrounding the formation and ornamentation of ceramic art. He begins with the concept that forms arise from three primary sources: adventitious suggestions, imitation of nature or other objects, and invention. He subsequently delves into how these forms are modified by various factors, including usage, material capabilities, and artistic intentions. Holmes emphasizes that ornamentation, which is derived from natural features and constructional elements, evolves alongside the pottery itself, ultimately reflecting the cultural and environmental contexts of the artisans. His analysis illustrates a complex interplay between form and ornamentation, highlighting the significance of both in understanding the historical development of ceramic art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPottery -- History
653 _aDecoration and ornament -- History
653 _aIndian art -- North America
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19953
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