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000  02296pam  2200253 a 4500
001  4190976
005  20031014105953.0
008  030429s2003    caua          001 0 eng  
010      $a  2003051631
020      $a0811839796
035      $a(DLC)  2003051631
040      $aDLC$cDLC$dOrLoB$dOrLoB-B
042      $apcc
050  00  $aNK1530$b.A19 2003
082  00  $a745.4$221
245  00  $a1000 patterns :$bdesign through the centuries
         /$cgeneral editor, Drusilla Cole ; contributors, Alan
         Bridgewater, Christine Davis, & Iain Zaczek.
246  3   $aOne thousand patterns :$bdesign through the
         centuries
260      $aSan Francisco :$bChronicle Books,$c2003.
300      $a320 p. :$bcol. ill. ;$c24 cm.
500      $aIncludes glossary and index.
505  00  $gPt. 1.$tPre-Industrial --$tPolynesia
         --$tIndonesia --$tChina --$tJapan --$tIndia & Pakistan
         --$tPersia --$tCaspian Region --$tThe Classical World
         --$tSub-Saharan & North Africa --$tPre-Columbian America
         --$tColonial North America --$tCeltic --$tMedieval
         --$tRenaissance --$tBaroque & Rococo --$gPt.
         2.$tPost-Industrial --$t19th Century --$tArts & Crafts
         --$tArt Nouveau --$tEarly 20th Century --$t1940s & 1950s
         --$t1960s & 1970s --$t1980s to the Present.
520  1   $a"From the intricate to the bold, 1000 Patterns
         offers an array of historical designs from around the world.
         Pairing color plates with intriguing profiles; author
         Drusilla Cole reveals the language of pattern and
         demonstrates how each has evolved throughout the ages.
         Discover how the plant and animal forms decorating Chinese
         carpets, textiles, and reliefs spread throughout Asia. Trace
         the development of stylized motifs in Greece, Rome, and the
         Byzantine Empire. Learn how the boldly geometric patterns of
         the '60s led to the psychedelic patterns of the '70s. It's
         all here in this colourful resource." "Arranged by period
         and style, you can see at a glance patterns used from
         ancient to contemporary times. A handy pattern finder up
         front makes it easy to locate and cross-reference any motif
         or design in the book. Whether you have a long-standing
         interest in art and ornamentation or a newfound curiosity,
         you'll find 1000 Patterns an intriguing reference and
         fascinating history."--BOOK JACKET.
650   0  $aDecoration and ornament$xThemes, motives.
700  1   $aCole, Drusilla.