John Leighton Livres

This collection showcases a diverse array of poems that explore themes of love, nature, and the human experience. Each piece captures vivid imagery and emotional depth, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives. The poet's unique voice and style offer fresh perspectives, making the work accessible yet profound. Through rhythmic language and evocative details, the poems resonate with both personal and universal truths, appealing to poetry enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Well-known in the Victorian art world for his award-winning ornamental designs, John Leighton decided to provide contemporary artists and artisans with a rich sourcebook of ideas and inspiration to use in developing their own designs. Entitled Suggestions in Design, the book featured an enormous array of designs and motifs from many cultures and times. The present volume contains all 102 plates from that rare 19th-century compilation.Included are more than 1,100 motifs painstakingly adapted from a host of design traditions: primitive tribal art and pottery; Egyptian sculpture and painting; Assyrian wall sculptures and carved ivory; Greek sculpture and terra-cotta vases; Etruscan painting, bronzework, and jewelry; Pompeian architectural details and mosaics; designs from Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Persian, Moorish, French Renaissance, and other sources. Careful reworkings rather than exact copies of original designs, these motifs were meant to guide users in creating their own versions of decorative ornament.Reproduced from a valuable original printed in 1881, this book includes detailed descriptions of the plates. It represents a highly useful source of beautifully rendered, copyright-free images that will be welcomed by artists, illustrators, craftworkers, and countless enthusiasts of the decorative arts.

This lavishly illustrated volume features twelve portraits of the leading female members of the British aristocracy, each accompanied by a biographical sketch. Originally published in the mid-19th century, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Victorian elite.

This book is a comprehensive collection of original sketches in various ornament styles, designed to be applicable in the decorative and constructive arts. It serves as a rich source of inspiration for designers and artists alike.

Published in 1869, this essay critiques the fashion industry and its effects on society and the environment. The author argues that fashion, by promoting wasteful consumption and encouraging people to conform to arbitrary beauty standards, is a threat to both the natural world and human dignity. The essay remains relevant today, as debates about sustainability and ethical consumption continue to shape public discourse.

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