A Norton Book for Architects and Designers

Paloma Pajares Ayuela

Cosmatesque Ornament

A richly illustrated study of architectural ornament in the late Middle Ages.

This unique study of the distinctive colorful geometric mosaics created in hundreds of late medieval buildings in Rome and environs (and such far-flung locations as Westminster Abbey) by a group of artisans called the Cosmati is a treasure trove of information and pattern for art and architectural historians and designers in every medium. 600 color and black-and-white illustrations.