Acanthus anthemion.

Anthemion

Acanthus anthemion.

Anthemion pattern.

Anthemion

Anthemion pattern.

Anthemion frieze, St. Mark's, Venice.

Anthemion Frieze

Anthemion frieze, St. Mark's, Venice.

Lotus motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Lotus motive.

Lotus-palamette motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Lotus-palamette motive.

Scale motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Scale motive.

Guilloche motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Guilloche motive.

Chevron motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Chevron motive.

Pomegranate motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Pomegranate motive.

Pomegranate motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Pomegranate motive.

Repeating band motive with pine cones (a) and lotus flowers (b).

Assyrian Ornament

Repeating band motive with pine cones (a) and lotus flowers (b).

Simple water leaf molding.

Band Molding

Simple water leaf molding.

Enriched water leaf molding.

Band Molding

Enriched water leaf molding.

Acannthus leaf enriched molding.

Band Molding

Acannthus leaf enriched molding.

Oak leaf and rosette band.

Band Pattern

Oak leaf and rosette band.

Bolivian fabric pattern sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Bolivian Cloth

Bolivian fabric pattern sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Acanthus leaf band.

Byzantine Band

Acanthus leaf band.

Acanthus leaf band.

Byzantine Band

Acanthus leaf band.

Cornice detail from Notre Dame, Paris.

Cornice Molding

Cornice detail from Notre Dame, Paris.

Cornice detail from Norrey.

Cornice Molding

Cornice detail from Norrey.

Crestings decorate the ridges of most Gothic roofs, on which the covering was usually of lead, copper, or slate.

Cresting

Crestings decorate the ridges of most Gothic roofs, on which the covering was usually of lead, copper,…

Cretan all-over pattern.

Cretan Ornament

Cretan all-over pattern.

Cretan all-over pattern.

Cretan Ornament

Cretan all-over pattern.

Carved frieze from St. John Studios.

Frieze from St. John Studios

Carved frieze from St. John Studios.

Carved frieze from St. Sergius.

Frieze from St. Sergius

Carved frieze from St. Sergius.

Detail of Hawaiian stamped cloth pattern.

Hawaiian Cloth

Detail of Hawaiian stamped cloth pattern.

Detail of Hawaiian stamped cloth pattern.

Hawaiian Cloth

Detail of Hawaiian stamped cloth pattern.

The lotus flower was often conbined with spirals to form all-over patterns

Lotus Flower Pattern

The lotus flower was often conbined with spirals to form all-over patterns

Detail of carved pattern on Moari paddle.

Maori Paddle

Detail of carved pattern on Moari paddle.

Detail of carved pattern on Moari paddle.

Maori Paddle

Detail of carved pattern on Moari paddle.

Roman arches were, as a rule, ornamented with sunken panels of various shapes, in which were introduced rosettes and colored devices; though sometimes the arch was smooth and covered with paintings.

Ornament of a Vaulted Roof

Roman arches were, as a rule, ornamented with sunken panels of various shapes, in which were introduced…

Roman arches were, as a rule, ornamented with sunken panels of various shapes, in which were introduced rosettes and colored devices; though sometimes the arch was smooth and covered with paintings.

Ornament of a Vaulted Roof

Roman arches were, as a rule, ornamented with sunken panels of various shapes, in which were introduced…

Papuan frigatebird forms.

Papuan Frigatebird Forms

Papuan frigatebird forms.

This Bishop's robe pattern is found in the sacristy of the St. Croce church in Florence, Italy. It is a geometrical pattern.

Bishop's Robe Pattern

This Bishop's robe pattern is found in the sacristy of the St. Croce church in Florence, Italy. It is…

This carpet pattern is a German Renaissance design.

Carpet Pattern

This carpet pattern is a German Renaissance design.

The German pattern is a 17th century design. It is a net design filled with recurring ornamental accessories.

German Pattern

The German pattern is a 17th century design. It is a net design filled with recurring ornamental accessories.

This German Renaissance pattern is a net design filled with recurring ornamental accessories.

German Renaissance Pattern

This German Renaissance pattern is a net design filled with recurring ornamental accessories.

This gold pattern is a 15th century design found on the floor of the altar shrine in the monastery of Heilbronn in Germany.

Gold Pattern

This gold pattern is a 15th century design found on the floor of the altar shrine in the monastery of…

This gold pattern is a design found on the floor of the altar shrine in the church of St. Egidius, Barthfeld, Slovakia.

Gold Pattern

This gold pattern is a design found on the floor of the altar shrine in the church of St. Egidius, Barthfeld,…

The Italian Renaissance pattern is a repeating scroll-like ornament between parallel bars.

Italian Renaissance Pattern

The Italian Renaissance pattern is a repeating scroll-like ornament between parallel bars.

This lace pattern is a German 16th century design. It is a geometrical pattern.

Lace Pattern

This lace pattern is a German 16th century design. It is a geometrical pattern.

This Late Gothic pattern is a 15th century choir screen made out of wrought-iron.

Late Gothic Pattern

This Late Gothic pattern is a 15th century choir screen made out of wrought-iron.

This Medieval textile pattern is a richly embroidered French silk tapestry. It is a 15th century design that includes organic elements with a geometrical framing.

Medieval Textile Pattern

This Medieval textile pattern is a richly embroidered French silk tapestry. It is a 15th century design…

The Medieval textile pattern is a richly embroidered pattern. It includes organic elements with a geometrical framing.

Medieval Textile Pattern

The Medieval textile pattern is a richly embroidered pattern. It includes organic elements with a geometrical…

This modern pattern is a Japanese design made out of silk. It is a repeating pattern of a bird.

Modern Pattern

This modern pattern is a Japanese design made out of silk. It is a repeating pattern of a bird.

The Modern French pattern is a church painting.

Modern French Pattern

The Modern French pattern is a church painting.

The Modern French pattern is a church painting.

Modern French Pattern

The Modern French pattern is a church painting.

This is an overlapping octagon pattern.

Octagon Pattern

This is an overlapping octagon pattern.

The painting pattern is a 15th century design found on an old cabinet in Brandenburg, Germany.

Painting Pattern

The painting pattern is a 15th century design found on an old cabinet in Brandenburg, Germany.

The painting pattern is a 15th century design found on an old cabinet in Brandenburg, Germany.

Painting Pattern

The painting pattern is a 15th century design found on an old cabinet in Brandenburg, Germany.

The painting pattern is an Italian Renaissance design, found in the Santa Croce church in Florence, Italy.

Painting Pattern

The painting pattern is an Italian Renaissance design, found in the Santa Croce church in Florence,…

The painting pattern is a 13th century design found in the consistory (governing body) church in Assisi, Italy.

Painting Pattern

The painting pattern is a 13th century design found in the consistory (governing body) church in Assisi,…

The painting pattern is a 13th century design found in the consistory (governing body) church in Assisi, Italy.

Painting Pattern

The painting pattern is a 13th century design found in the consistory (governing body) church in Assisi,…

This painting pattern is a 16th century design found in the Castle of Trausnitz in Landshut, Germany.

Painting Pattern

This painting pattern is a 16th century design found in the Castle of Trausnitz in Landshut, Germany.

This painting pattern is a 14th century design found in the Palazzo del Podesta in Florence, Italy.

Painting Pattern

This painting pattern is a 14th century design found in the Palazzo del Podesta in Florence, Italy.

This pillow pattern is a German Renaissance design found in St. George's tomb in Tubingen, Germany.

Pillow Pattern

This pillow pattern is a German Renaissance design found in St. George's tomb in Tubingen, Germany.

This repeating pattern is an embroidered cloth design.

Repeating Pattern

This repeating pattern is an embroidered cloth design.

This stamped-leather pattern is a 17th century design found on a book-cover.

Stamped-Leather Pattern

This stamped-leather pattern is a 17th century design found on a book-cover.

This textile pattern is a German Renaissance design.

Textile Pattern

This textile pattern is a German Renaissance design.

This textile pattern is a 12th century design made of silk and gold. It is found in a tomb in the Abbey of St. Germain des pres in Paris, France.

Textile Pattern

This textile pattern is a 12th century design made of silk and gold. It is found in a tomb in the Abbey…