Williams, Kim.

Italian pavements : patterns in space / by Kim Williams.

1st ed.

Houston, Tex. : Anchorage Press, ©1997.

xxi, 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Beginning with the Pantheon in Rome, Italian Pavements: Patterns in Space compares and contrasts pavements of every epoch up to the present century. Overall pavement layouts are discussed with respect to the historical moment in which they were conceived. Possible alternatives are discussed to underscore the capacity of patterns to focus the spectator's attention and direct his movement. Individual pattern details are examined in terms of graphic design, proportions, materials and techniques.
In order to study pavements, Kim Williams surveyed architectural monuments in all regions of Italy. The precisely scaled, hand-colored renderings that illustrate this work reveal the pavements with a level of detail not attainable in any other medium. Many of the pavements have never been documented before.

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Pavements Italy Designs and plans.
Pavements, Mosaic Italy Designs and plans.
Pavements, Tile Italy Designs and plans.
Pavements in art.
Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) Italy.
Church architecture Italy Designs and plans.
Carrelages Italie Dessins et plans.
Motifs (Art décoratif) Italie.
Church architecture
Pavements
Pavements, Mosaic
Pavements, Tile
Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts)
Decke
Bildnerisches Gestalten
Bauwerk
Italy
Italien

Designs and plans.
Architectural drawings

Location: Library main 191878
Call No.: NA3820.W55; ID:97-B2927
Status: Available