Download or read book Handbook of Historic Ornament written by Ernst Rettelbusch and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic resource contains over 1,200 examples of ornamental and decorative design produced by many cultures over five millennia. Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine; European Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo; English furniture designs by Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite; French Empire; Nordic motifs; Chinese and Japanese material, much more. Royalty-free. 254 plates.