Download or read book Full-Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament written by Auguste Racinet and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic sourcebook of spectacular royalty-free design collages, featuring over 1,500 decorative elements and motifs from major cultures in history through the 19th century, from Asia and Africa to Europe and the Americas. Adapted from jewelry, illuminated manuscripts, weapons, tiles, carved wood panels, ceilings, inlay, hardware, ceramics and more.