Книги издательства Dover

One of England's most respected and influential architects, James Gibbs was born in Scotland, studied in Rome, and left a legacy of design the world will treasure forever. His legendary 1728 folio, a sprawling gallery of Gibbs's magnificent drawings,...

Reprinted from a rare German portfolio, this collection of magnificent wood, stone, and iron decorations features architectural flourishes from medieval-era buildings throughout Europe. Utterly authentic, the 179 black-and-white illustrations include...

This comprehensive study of Gothic architecture traces the distinctively beautiful elements of Gothic style through the medieval churches of Europe. Gathered from a rare two-volume Victorian classic, over 700 meticulously rendered details and illustr...

This huge collection of authentic medieval designs and motifs was magnificently reproduced from a rare 19th-century volume. It features Gothic columns, cornices, gargoyles, stained glass designs, ornate stonework, and other architectural and decorati...

These lush floral images, lovingly reproduced from a hard-to-find edition of a Belle Epoque classic, were compiled by a pioneer in Art Nouveau design. The 466 color images feature vibrant, naturalistic motifs, stylized borders, panels, medallions, an...

A pioneer in Art Nouveau design, Eugène Grasset was a Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris during the Belle Epoque. These 72 plates of lush floral images are lovingly reproduced from a rare edition of his classic La plante et ses applications ...

Classic resource contains over 1,200 examples of ornamental and decorative design produced by many cultures over five millennia. Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine; European Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo; English furniture designs by Chippendale, Shera...

Over 300 authentic, rare 19th-century engravings selected by noted collagist for artists, designers, decoupeurs. Machines, people, animals, more, printed one side of page. 25 scene plates for backgrounds. 6 collages by Harter, Satty, Singer, Evans. I...

This colorful compendium of 512 religious, architectural, and ornamental images encompasses the abundant variety of the ancient world. Painstakingly reproduced from a very rare early-twentieth-century source, it features artwork from: Egypt Rome G...

Sixteen full-page illustrations of child and adult riders on their handsome mounts: galloping, crossing water barriers, jumping hurdles, winning awards, and engaging in other activities. Just add splashes of color from crayons or other media, then pl...

The most concise, accessible guide to rendering the human body in art. Illustrations and cross-sections give readers examples of human skeletal and muscular substructures and details of individual body parts, to enable the most precise visual recreat...

Among the glories of extant medieval manuscripts are the splendid illuminated initials in which geometric, curvilinear, animal, religious and other motifs intertwine to form extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters. For this striking volume,...

Among the world's great decorative art traditions, Islamic design has inspired the arts and crafts of many cultures. High-quality, royalty-free illustrations — reproduced from a wealth of rare sources — include exquisite patterns, borders, and motifs...

Superb collection of authentic Japanese art and design reproduced directly from rare and costly sources includes birds, florals, animals, fish, crests, geometric designs, and patterns. An invaluable resource for professional and amateur artists and c...

With intricate designs sweeping the length of the body, Japanese kimonos are truly wearable art. In a celebration of the patterns and motifs adorning the traditional costume, 30 ready-to-color illustrations present kimono-clad figures awash in cherry...