Project Gutenberg 2016-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 211 Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward) 1841 1909 Hulme, Frederick Edward Hulme, F. E. (Frederick Edward) Hulme, Edward Glaisher, James 1809 1903 Glaisher, J. Hunt, Robert 1807 1887 Mackie, Samuel Joseph, active 1851-1872 Mackie, S. J. 01025928 Art-Studies from Nature, as Applied to Design For the use of architects, designers, and manufacturers I. The adaptability of our native plants to the purposes of ornamental art, by F.E. Hulme -- II. Sea-weeds as objects of design, by S.J. Mackie -- III. The crystals of snow as applied to the purposes of design, by J. Glaisher -- IV. The symmetrical and ornamental forms of organic remains, by R. Hunt. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Art-Studies from Nature, as Applied to Design" by F. E. Hulme, J. Glaisher, S. J. Mackie, and Robert Hunt is a detailed collection of essays intended for architects, designers, and manufacturers, likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores the beauty and adaptability of natural forms in the realm of ornamental art, serving as a guide to inspire artists and designers in their creative processes. Each section delves into different aspects of nature, emphasizing how the intricate designs found in plants and natural phenomena can be applied to art and design. The opening of this collection sets the tone by emphasizing the profound relationship between nature and artistry. It introduces the idea that true beauty in art springs from understanding and appreciating the richness of the natural world, suggesting that all elements, even seemingly mundane plants like fungi or lichen, have aesthetic value that can be harnessed in design. The text outlines the importance of studying native plants' forms, colors, and arrangements as essential sources of inspiration for creating meaningful and beautiful work in architecture and decorative arts. Each subsequent paper promises to illustrate how various plant forms, marine life, and organic shapes can enhance ornamental art, encouraging designers to look beyond traditional motifs for their classifications and designs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nature (Aesthetics) Decoration and ornament -- Plant forms NK Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography Category: Art Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 386394 2025-06-21T11:10:25.620729 text/html 353552 2024-10-23T01:26:51 text/html 23546126 2025-06-21T11:10:45.429137 application/epub+zip 23501747 2025-06-21T11:10:29.567694 application/epub+zip 211256 2025-06-21T11:10:27.225723 application/epub+zip 23545652 2025-06-21T11:10:56.812034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23459763 2025-06-21T11:10:39.819107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284657 2022-09-24T11:14:09.725698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306011 2025-06-21T11:10:23.836687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286086 2024-10-23T01:26:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19151 2025-06-21T11:10:57.189021 application/rdf+xml 16425 2025-06-21T11:10:27.342695 image/jpeg 2656 2025-06-21T11:10:27.284685 image/jpeg 22255020 2025-06-21T11:10:26.413741 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia