Publisher's Synopsis
This book narrates the evolution of textile pattern through the historyof manmade design. It studies the decorative art of patternacross a range of cultural aesthetics embracing Egyptian, Greek andRoman motifs, Asian and Middle Eastern as well as Western designs frommedieval times up to the present. The chapters are thematic andinclude geometric, floral, natural forms, and abstract patterns. Each subject is broken down into chronology and region to explore thecontrasts and repetition within each thematic chapter. All inall, this is an excellent pocket guide to the subject of textilepatterns.
