Illustrations and Ornamentation from The Faerie Queene
Author | : Walter Crane |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486402741 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486402746 |
Rating | : 4/5 (746 Downloads) |
Download or read book Illustrations and Ornamentation from The Faerie Queene written by Walter Crane and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnificent collection of medieval illustrations and decorations created by famed Victorian-era artist to illustrate a sumptuous limited edition of The Faerie Queene, Edmund Spenser's 16th-century allegorical epic poem. Over 300 superb images — including full-page plates, headpieces, borders, vignettes, and decorative initials — depict knights, maidens, dragons, unicorns, angels, and a host of decorative elements.