Medieval Ornament and Design ” a brooding prose poem

” a brooding prose poem

with the Dance of Death Alphabet by Holbein and representations of all classes leveled by the common force of death

It is most probably a religious document that once belonged to a temple or sacred shrine

Within this context he develops a theory of invention based on Gestalt psychology and a concept of social evolution as continuous development from antiquity to the present

As he points out

Medieval Ornament and Design ” a brooding prose poemThis lavish archive of exquisite engravings and designs originally created in the mid nineteenth century for the professional artist and architect contains some 200 splendid illustrations, expertly adapted from decorative as well as utilitarian features of medieval cathedrals, churches, tombs, houses, shops, public buildings, and other structures. Encompassing a wide variety of styles, the designs include finely detailed panels, gawking gargoyles,