| #2198275 in Books | 2002-04-17 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 12.10 x1.10 x8.70l,3.69 | File type: PDF | 320 pages||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| A fascinating subject|By The Ornamentalist|Excellent information and thoroughly researched make for a very useful book in understanding how this work was made. The detailed descriptions of the mathematics involved in the design of this geometric ornament are totally fascinating. There are many illustrations however the image quality is quite poor - the photos are small, dark,|About the Author|A winner of the Rome Prize, Paloma Pajares-Ayuela, is an architect and author. In addition to her professional practice and writing, Dr. Pajares has held a number of teaching positions in the United States and Europe, including at the Yale
"Paloma Pajares-Ayuela's richly illustrated study of the late medieval type of architectural ornament known as Cosmatesque is a welcome addition to the literature on this subject."―Nexus Network Journal
This unique study of the distinctive colorful geometric mosaics created in hundreds of late medieval buildings in Rome and environs (and such far-flung locations as Westminster Abbey) by a group of artisans called the Cosmati is...
You easily download any file type for your device.Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture | Paloma Pajares-Ayuela. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!
