Project Gutenberg 2012-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 413 Dresser, Christopher Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Principles of Decorative Design" by Christopher Dresser is a comprehensive guide on the theories and applications of design written in the late 19th century. The book seeks to educate readers about the art of ornamentation as it relates to industrial manufacturing, sharing insights to help both artists and tradespeople to create beautiful and functional works. Dresser’s writing reflects a belief in the importance of beauty and its economic value, arguing that art can enhance the worth of ordinary materials. The opening of the work introduces the author's intent and foundational principles of decorative design, emphasizing the significance of art knowledge in elevating ordinary crafts to valuable creations. Dresser addresses the reader directly, instructing working men who lack formal education but wish to refine their skills and aesthetics. He discusses the interplay between art, utility, and beauty, stressing that mastery of design principles empowers individuals to distinguish and create pleasing aesthetics. Through diligent study and application of these principles, he advocates that anyone can appreciate and enhance their decorative skills, thereby improving both personal and national prosperity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39749/39749-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Decoration and ornament Decoration and ornament -- Victorian style NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Category: Art Category: How To ... 446527 2025-06-16T08:14:10.186940 text/html 436124 2012-05-21T14:36:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 18019256 2012-05-21T14:42:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19042123 2025-06-16T08:14:27.108807 application/epub+zip 19003090 2025-06-16T08:14:13.294927 application/epub+zip 194743 2025-06-16T08:14:11.377955 application/epub+zip 20648074 2025-06-16T08:14:37.342756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20579741 2025-06-16T08:14:22.188854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282597 2022-09-18T08:19:12.787842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423258 2025-06-16T08:14:08.465913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422791 2012-05-21T14:32:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 148802 2012-05-21T14:32:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 422820 2012-05-21T14:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148762 2012-05-21T14:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20522 2025-06-16T08:14:37.650779 application/rdf+xml 18632 2025-06-16T08:14:11.499879 image/jpeg 2700 2025-06-16T08:14:11.439899 image/jpeg 18433391 2025-06-16T08:14:10.821909 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia