The Nature of Ornament: Rhythm and Metamorphosis in Architecture

by Kent C. Bloomer

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The purpose of ornament-to articulate a realm of the imagination-is as important as it is misunderstood. Kent Bloomer, an outstanding sculptor and ornamenter whose work adorns the Harold Washington Library, Chicago, Reagan National Airport, Washington, DC, and other buildings, maintains that ornament is neither pure "art" in the contemporary sense of the word nor mere decoration, but rather a category unto itself, with its own unique language. He...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0393730360

ISBN13:9780393730364

Release Date:October 2000

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

Length:250 Pages

Weight:1.94 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 8.3" x 10.3"

Related Subjects

Architecture Arts, Music & Photography Decoration & Ornament Decorative Arts & Design Interior Design Reference

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