5000 Designs and Motifs from India (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486290611 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Back CoverOver the last five thousand years, Indian artists have developed a wide range of unique and decorative artistic styles. This rich collection of copyright-free designs and motifs draws on that heritage to provide today's artists and designers with a stimulating and practical archive of usable material.In this volume are designs adapted from seals, dolls, and toys of the Harappa culture; punch-marked coins and pottery from South India; Ajanta and Bagh murals; Muslim monuments; Buddhist temples; textiles from Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and other regions; and much more.Embodying the variety and complexity of traditional Indian design, the motifs in this collection will be of immediate use to artists and illustrators as well as providing an exciting glimpse into the rich store of
This rich collection of copyright-free designs and motifs draws on that heritage to provide today's artists and designers with a stimulating and practical archive of usable material.In this volume are designs adapted from seals, dolls, and toys of the Harappa culture; punch-marked coins and pottery from South India; Ajanta and Bagh murals; Muslim monuments; Buddhist temples; textiles from Gujarat, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and other regions; and much more.Embodying the variety and complexity of traditional Indian design, the motifs in this collection will be of immediate use to artists and illustrators as well as providing an exciting glimpse into the rich store of Indian decorative art.. Over the last five thousand years, Indian artists have developed a wide range of unique and decorative artistic styles
"The book is not quite what i was hoping for" according to Kindle Customer. The book is not quite what i was hoping for. It has a lot of very small pictures with design motifs, i was hoping that the pics were a little larger or included some photos. But, they are as advertised - Indian in origin and 5000. Shipping was very quick, well packaged.. Great idea starters for decorations, cards, rangoli The designs range from very primitive and simple to incredible intricate and ornate. While I don't have as much use for the primitive ones, there's enough of the more elaborate ones to keep you interested. Lots of floral designs and animal designs, which is great but it would have been nice to have had a little more variety in the types of designs. "Good Book at will help with any Indian design project." according to Khan. Good Book at will help with any Indian design project.