Chinese Motifs & Designs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art) - Softcover

D'Addetta, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486998630 ISBN 13: 9780486998633

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2007

Synopsis

Recapture the Splendor and Grace of China's Artistic Traditions The elegance of Chinese design is based on four timeless principles: spirit, rhythm, life, and movement. This unparalleled treasury includes 313 traditional Chinese motifs, immortal embellishments rendered from genuine objets d'art found in the world's finest collections. Spanning some 3,000 years, from 1300 B.C. to the late nineteenth century, these remarkable designs -- taken from textiles, ceramics, bronzes, furniture, and more -- include
- Flowers and Plants
- Wave and Cloud Forms
- Medallions
- Animal Life
- Chinese Symbols
- Traditional Repeating Patterns
- Fascinating Symmetrical Designs, and more!
Rich with enduring cultural beauty, each royalty-free motif will offer today's artists and designers fresh creative insight and revitalized inspiration.

About this title

Synopsis

With motifs ranging from 1300 bc to the 19th century, this volume includes 284 black-and-white designs from one of the world's artistic traditions. It includes subjects on: blossoms, birds, wildlife, medallions, dragons, and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486998630
• ISBN 13: 9780486998633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48