DESIGNS AND MOTIFS FROM INDIA (NOBLE)

Marty Noble gives you a rich treasury of traditional designs, developed by Indian artists over thousands of years. More than 200 black-and-white illustrations have been adapted from ancient pottery, mosaics, and illuminated manuscripts as well as more recently created embroideries and fabrics. See examples of Rangoli art (complex ritual motifs used to decorate courtyards, floors, and walls of Indian houses); details from fresco paintings; stencil designs; patterns from jewelry; tattoos; architectural décor and metalwork; and designs in wood and ivory. Royalty-free motifs are perfect for artistic and design inspiration.