About this title: This wide-ranging surveys the Western tradition of ornament from Renaissance interiors to gypsy caravans to the decoration of airliners. Placing ornamental design in a social context, it traces the various ways ornament has been used, the rules of decorum and etiquette associated with it, and the social, moral and spiritual values that ornament has conveyed and represented through the past five centuries. Michael Snodin and Maurice Howard begin by looking at how an authoritative view of ornament came into being: the objectives implicit in the decoration of architecture from the Renaissance ...
read more
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780300064551ISBN:0300064551
Description: Photos. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Unknown printing. Illustrated by Photos. 226 p. ; illus. ; index; Social history of ornament, interiors, art, etc. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date Published: 1996-03-27
ISBN-13:9780300064551ISBN:0300064551
Description: Very Good. Withdrawn Library copy with customary markings or stickers; No writing or marks in text. This is an OVERSIZE book and can only ship priority or outside the USA by special arrangement. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven and London
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780300064551ISBN:0300064551
Description: Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Pages and text are clean and bright. Numerous full color and b&w illustrations. Overall an attractive copy. 232 pp. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven
Date Published: 1996
Description: Collectible-Fine in Near Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 232 pages. Traces how ornament has been used since 1450 and "the rules of decorum and etiquette associated with it. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date Published: 1996-03-27
ISBN-13:9780300064551ISBN:0300064551
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Description: Good. 0300064551 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven and London
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780300064551ISBN:0300064551
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 232 p. Audience: General/trade. Book Condition: Near fine. DJ. Condition: Near fine. read more
Description: Yale University Press, New Haven and London in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum/ 1996. 1st ed. Color and B/W photos and reproductions. Hardbound. F in NF DJ (dj has slight spine fade). read more
Edition: 1st edition.
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum / Yale University Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780300064551ISBN:0300064551
Description: Cloth, dj, F/F. 232pp, b/w & colour illustrations throughout, a nice fine as new copy. A look at the role of Ornamentation in a wider context than just its practical or asthetic function. Looking at the social rules and etiquette associated with ornamentation. read more
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
