The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament sociology and her inspirations

and her inspirations

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The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament sociology and her inspirationsThe wealth of surface pattern and three dimensional ornamentation in the many objects that enrich our lives is testament to the inventiveness of designers and craftspeople around the globe and throughout history. This richly illustrated, easy to navigate sourcebook presents more than 1,000 historic and contemporary examples of pattern and ornamentation from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is