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Dutch Delft ceramic tile 8The History of Ornament: Design in the Decorative Arts (1915)

This small tile picture contains an abstract geometric design including an eight-pointed star and shapes that might be remeniscent of clover leaves and flowers. It is taken from plate 104, Dutch ceram [...]

Keywords: abstract, geometric designs, flowers, faience, ceramic art, tiles, colour

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Added: 2010-08-19

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Engraving detail: stripy feetThe Works of Shakspere, with notes by Charles Knight (1873)

A detail from There Sleeps Titania showing the engraving technique. It is actually the knight’s feet, in his quasi-medieval shoes. There is a series of three books about the Heath family of engravers [...]

Keywords: engravings, feet, abstract, backgrounds, wallpaper, greyscale

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Added: 2009-10-22

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Plate XVIII.—Stylized Chinese DragonThe Art of Decorative Design (1862)

I think only the upper part is intended to be a monster. However, I did not find a description of the lower part.

Keywords: dragons, monsters, mythical creatures, abstract, patterns, chinese dragons, colour

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Added: 2025-01-14

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