Historic Ornament (Vol. 1&2)

'Historic Ornament' in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by an Irish artist James Ward. This carefully crafted e-artnow ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Prehistoric Ornament Neolithic Stone Period The Bronze Age The Iron Age The Lake Dwellings of Switzerland and other parts of Europe Egyptian Art Chaldean and Assyrian Art Ph?nician Art Art in Ancient Persia Grecian Art Art in Primitive Greece Greek and Roman Orders of Architecture Greek and Roman Architectural Ornament Indian art and Architecture Chinese and Japanese Architecture Early Christian and Byzantine Architecture Saracenic Architecture and Ornament Romanesque Architecture and Ornament Gothic Architecture and Ornament Renaissance Architecture and Ornament Pottery Enamels Ivory Carvings Metal Work Furniture Textile Fabrics Mosaics Glass The Decoration of Books

James Ward (1851-1924) was an Irish artist, author and teacher. He was an important figure in the Irish and British art scene in the late 19th and early 20th century. Ward is best known in Ireland for his striking murals in Dublin City Hall depicting scenes from Dublin's history. Besides being the author of influential textbooks, Ward was an innovative teacher who taught and inspired a generation of Irish artists.