The V & A Book of Western Ornament

The V&A Book of Western Ornament tells the story of European ornament from 1450 to the present, from its decorative origins to its relevance in the consumer culture of today. The sources of ornament mirror the preoccupations of the age: architectural in the Renaissance, exotic in the great days of exploration and colonialism, and stylised in the Modern age.

ISBN 9781851774722 | E | HB