developed over centuries

and color depicted in an icon has a precise meaning

University of Southern California

25”H x 6”W x 2

Reproductions of each piece are accompanied by text that identifies the sculptor

The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern & Ornament getty pubs developed over centuriesThis richly illustrated, easy to navigate sourcebook presents more than one thousand historic and contemporary examples of pattern and ornamentation from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also of three dimensional ornamentation and embellishment. Two dimensional pattern is ubiquitous, no matter what the age of