Project Gutenberg 2019-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 309 Ward, James 1851 1924 Historic Ornament, Vol. 1 (of 2) Treatise on decorative art and architectural ornament Volume 1 "treats of prehistoric art; ancient art and architecture; eastern, early Christian, Byzantine, Saracenic, Romanesque, Gothic, and renaissance architecture and ornament." Produced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Historic Ornament, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by James Ward is a treatise on decorative art and architectural ornament written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work addresses the evolution of ornamental design across various historic styles, including prehistoric, ancient, Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance influences, presenting a blend of art and architecture. It aims to educate readers on the significance of these styles in the context of their respective periods, underlining the relationship between ornamentation and cultural practices. The opening of the text establishes the foundational importance of studying ornamental design and architectural styles for students of art. The author articulates how historical styles embed the cultural and symbolic meanings of their time, asserting that even seemingly simplistic designs contain deep connections to natural forms and societal beliefs. Ward emphasizes the necessity of exploring diverse historical perspectives and traditions in ornamentation, touching upon the intertwined development of styles across time and geography. With illustrations accompanying the text, the introduction sets a scholarly tone, preparing the reader for an insightful exploration of historic ornament within the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Decoration and ornament -- History Architecture -- History Decorative arts -- History NK Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Architecture Category: Art 648436 2025-06-23T16:23:41.323483 text/html 629880 2019-06-13T13:03:22 text/html 37879999 2025-06-23T16:24:04.801922 application/epub+zip 37879351 2025-06-23T16:23:49.136997 application/epub+zip 286201 2025-06-23T16:23:44.724495 application/epub+zip 37976353 2025-06-23T16:24:13.678879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37924602 2025-06-23T16:24:00.424906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394117 2022-09-27T02:39:25.387838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451110 2025-06-23T16:23:37.134598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451338 2019-06-13T13:03:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19569 2025-06-23T16:24:13.918820 application/rdf+xml 23204 2025-06-23T16:23:44.953455 image/jpeg 3106 2025-06-23T16:23:44.839459 image/jpeg 158443 2019-06-13T13:04:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 30990668 2019-06-13T13:04:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 31013373 2025-06-23T16:23:42.537462 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