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OverviewThis book explains the principles of classical ornamentation and how the motifs evolved through the Greek, Roman, Romanesque, Renaissance and Neoclassical periods. Carving techniques are described and illustrated with separate chapters covering relief panels, bands and foliage; tablets, escutcheons, scrolls and cartouches; fans, sunbursts and shells; keystones and finials. Full Product DetailsAuthor: F WilburPublisher: GMC Publications Imprint: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.622kg ISBN: 9781861083630ISBN 10: 1861083637 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 07 July 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFrederick Wilbur has been a professional woodcarver for thirty years, producing both original and restoration work in a wide variety of styles. He has received the Architectural Woodwork Institute's Award of Excellence and his work can by admired in many prestigious public buildings throughout the United States. He has written for many of the leading woodcarving magazines and his two previous books, Carving Architectural Detail in Wood and Carving Classical Styles in Wood, are also published by GMC. He lives in a rural town in Virginia, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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