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Here’s our second post from Owen Jones’ (1809–1874)seminal work, The Grammar of Ornament, one of the most influential color plate books on decorative design and ornament of the nineteenth century. Today, we’ll focus on some close-up shots. Can you guess where these patterns originated?

Image 1: Close-up image from Turkish design

Image 2: Close-up image from Moresque (Moorish) design

Image 3: Close-up image from Moresque (Moorish) design

The grammar of ornament By Owen Jones ; illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament ; one hundred and twelve plates. Jones, Owen, 1809-1874 [author] London : Published by Day and Son, Limited, [1865] 157 pages, 100, that is, 111 leaves of plates : illustrations (some colored) ; 35 cm English HOLLIS number: 990050472950203941