Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture
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Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture
Book Details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- History
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780393730371
- ISBN-10
- 0393730379
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ISBN: 0393730379
Author: Pajares-Ayuela, Paloma
Condition: New
"Paloma Pajares-Ayuela's richly illustrated study of the late medieval type of architectural ornament known as Cosmatesque is a welcome addition to the literature on this subject."-Nexus Network Journal This unique study of the distinctive colorful geometric mosaics created in hundreds of late medieval buildings in Rome and environs (and such far-flung locations as Westminster Abbey) by a group of artisans called the Cosmati is a treasure trove of information and pattern for art and architectural historians and designers in every medium. 600 color and b&w illustrations
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Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture
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