Details and Ornaments from The Alhambra

Category

Library Item

Item no

30826

Title

Details and Ornaments from The Alhambra, title page from the Grammar of Ornament

Description

Title page of the Grammar of Ornament by architect Owen Jones. The lettering is in the centre of the page surrounded by a geometrically decorated blue, golden and red border.

Artist / maker

Jones, Owen

Date

1845

Size

45.0 x 31.0 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Art and Design Library

Title page for the second volume of Plans, Elevations, Sections and Details of The Alhambra. As stated in the title, this volume focuses more in ornamental patterns rather than general plans. For the cover, Jones chose the three primary colours also used extensively at the Alhambra. The Arabic inscriptions in the frame and the font used in the title increase the Moorish resemblance.

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