Illustration: Front page of Islamic Decoration and Ornament as seen by Owen Jones.
Today sees the release of The Textile Blogs first ebook. This is the start of an ongoing project to produce larger scale themes on the subjects covered by the blog. The blog itself can only ever be a guide and introduction to the generalised subject of the history of design, decoration and craft. It is hoped therefore, that the introduction of more detailed ebooks will help to broaden both the appeal and the scope of both The Textile Blog and that of the subjects that it covers.
Illustration: Sample pages from Islamic Decoration and Ornament as seen by Owen Jones.
The first book is entitled Islamic Decoration and Ornament as seen by Owen Jones. The book is an examination of Islamic decoration as seen within the context of Owen Jones 1856 publication The Grammar of Ornament. The book therefore deals with part of the story of British nineteenth century decoration and that of the English decorative arts in particular. The exploration of Islamic decoration is seen very much through the eyes of a mid-nineteenth century Englishman; this in turn helps us to understand, at least in part, the ideas and ideals behind the Victorian understanding of Islamic decoration, rather than that of our own.
it will hopefully be appreciated that while all the other resources that are part of The Textile Blog are and will remain free, the ebook element takes a lot of invested time and effort to produce, therefore a small charge for the book seems realistic and it will also help to maintain The Textile Blog as an educational resource.
Illustration: Sample pages from Islamic Decoration and Ornament as seen by Owen Jones.
An ebook page has been created for the blog and can be found by using the tabs above this message. Islamic Decoration and Ornament and all future titles will be featured on this page and all will be available for purchase.
I hope the book will prove both useful and informative. I also hope that it will help to foster any further personal study. Please do not hesitate to email me, or leave comments if there are any questions that I can help you with.
