The bold black-and-white line drawings in this outstanding collection offer artists and craftspeople a rich and varied source of historic Korean patterns and designs. The 142 copyright-free motifs; inspired by works of art and design dating from the first through the nineteenth centuries; are varied not only in subject and theme; but in size and shape; ranging from full- and half-page compositions to borders; panels; medallions; and allover patterns.Artist Madeleine Orban-Szontagh found characteristic motifs in a splendid selection of Korean arts and crafts; including embroidered Buddhist and Taoist symbols; jewelry; ornamental tiles; a royal headdress; vases; book covers; screens; and paintings. The motifs range from abstract forms to realistic depictions of costumed figures; birds; flowers; and landscapes. Moreover; the bold; clear outlines of the drawings make them easy to reproduce and easy to use in a wide variety of arts and crafts.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. reviewing a brief history of Ithaca;N.Y.By Eileen McdonnellI moved to Ithaca at 4 yrs. old in 1929 The old history was good but I was disappointed that when it came to the 20th century more pictures were not included. I remember the city as a wonderful place to grow up in.I would have enjoyed pictures of the schools; churches and parks included.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If youre not an Ithacan; read with a street map handyBy Too Fond Of BooksI am not an Ithaca resident; but I frequently visit the area and wanted to learn a little more about its history. The book covers Ithacas history from the first settlements in the 1700s to present day in little more than 100 pages. (The actual first settlers; Native Americans; are only mentioned briefly in the first few paragraphs.)I did learn some interesting tidbits; but I was often confused by the authors constant citing of street names. Its as if the author assumed the book would only be read by Ithaca residents and no one else. Example: "Eyed by everyone looking for a home near campus was the land directly east of Cascadilla Gorge and north of Collegetown (between Mitchell Street; south of Oak Avenue and east of Linden)" [p. 76]. The whole book is like that. Yet the the book does not include any detailed maps.Still; I was happy to read about a place that I consider unique and wonderful.
