Editor: Richard M. Proctor
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reindhold
Publication: 1969, First Edition
Binding: Softcover, perfect-bound
Pages: 136
Size: 200 x 200
Text: English
(Preface) 'A wealth of material has been written on design, color, ornament, art history, and every technique imaginable, but little of it comes to grips with the principles of pattern structure. Authors bend over backward to explain the design of beautiful "units," but rarely do they explain the design of beautiful "yardage" —the repetition of units. This book attempts to provide such an explanation, using primarily visual means to illustrate clearly the specific principles of pattern construction, and presenting historical and contemporary design resource material.
The organization of the book is simple and direct. The Introduction provides general information and presents the basic networks on which repeat patterns can be constructed. A brief vocabulary fol-lows; then each network is dealt with in turn. In the concluding chapter, the visual range of a single motif-the Romanesque arch form-is explored by Jennifer Lew, a friend, associate, and former student of the author. Finally, a selected bibliography is provided for the reader who wishes to research the subject of pattern further.'
Condition: Very Good. Shelf ware consistent with age. Light rubbing and tanning to cover/edges.
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