Lisa Delong

What are the secrets of ornamentation? Why are curves important? How do you create an invisible repeat in a fabric or wallpaper pattern? In Curves: Flowers, Foliates & Flourishes in The Formal Decorative Arts, Lisa Delong demonstrates the time-honoured traditions of the use of curves and plant forms in the decorative arts. Packed with helpful diagrams and rare illustrations, this...

Do you ever stare at patterns and wonder how to construct them? Are you ever captivated and inspired by Celtic or Islamic art? Do you ever think about the illusion of depth perspective that your brain builds from your senses? Are you aware that symmetry informs your feeling of what is right? Is there a Golden secret which is hidden...