The World of Ornaments book - Taschen
Specialist books and albums by Taschen.
SKU: TSCH-978-3-8365-7127-2
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Description
Richly decorated with tapestries, manuscript illuminations, carpets, and tiles, this comprehensive compendium combines the two greatest 19th-century ornament catalogs into one essential handbook. This book is dedicated to decorations covering designs from the Middle Ages to the 19th century in styles as diverse as Egyptian, Etruscan, and Middle Eastern.
MARK TASCHEN is a leading and most recognizable publisher of books on fine art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, pop culture, style, and travel. Working closely with renowned creative partners, the company has published thousands of titles in dozens of languages. From the incredible essence of the Basic Art series to collectible SUMO editions. TASCHEN’s mission remains a continuous commitment to diversity and innovation. Regardless of the subject and price — from $10 to $10,000 — the brand strives to treat each topic with equal respect, and to produce, design, and package each of its books beautifully and uniquely.
Founded by Benedikt Taschen in 1980 as a small comic book store in Cologne, it now sells its books worldwide. In addition to an international distribution network, the independent publisher runs an e-commerce website and 14 branded stores around the world, from Beverly Hills, New York, and Miami to London, Brussels, Paris, and Milan. While in the TASCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles, rotating exhibitions are organized in coordination with the publishing program. The company is headquartered in Cologne and Los Angeles, with regional offices in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris.
TASCHEN is jointly managed by Benedikt Taschen and his eldest daughter Marlene Taschen. The publisher employs a team of over two hundred people and a network of independent collaborators working in editorial, finance and administration, PR, production, retail, and sales and marketing worldwide.
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Attributes / Details
| SKU | TSCH-978-3-8365-7127-2 |
| Manufacturer | Taschen |
| Model | The World of Ornament |
| Author | David Batterham |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Tongue | Multilingual English, French, German |
| Binding | Tough |
| Size | 24.5 x 37.2 cm |
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