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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: A History of Ornament: Ancient and Medieval is a comprehensive study by architect and historian Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin, exploring decorative art from ancient civilizations through the medieval period. Published in the early 20th century, the book examines ornamentation across cultures, including Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic, and Gothic styles. Hamlin analyzes the symbolic, structural, and aesthetic roles of ornament in architecture and design, supported by detailed illustrations. Intended for students, architects, and art historians, the book emphasizes the cultural and historical significance of ornamentation as an evolving artistic expression rooted in human creativity and societal development. About The Author: Alfred Dwight Foster Hamlin (1855–1926) was an American architect, educator, and author born in Constantinople to missionary parents. A graduate of Amherst College, he studied architecture in Boston and Paris before teaching at Columbia University's School of Engineering, where he served as director from 1903 to 1912. He wrote extensively on architecture, including the influential A Text-Book of the History of Architecture (1906) and History of Architectural Styles (1893). He also co-authored Modern School Houses (1910) and contributed to European and Japanese Gardens (1902). Hamlin died in 1926 after being struck by a car in Manhattan. The Title 'A History of Ornament Ancient and Medieval written/authored/edited by A. D. F. Hamlin', published in the year 1916. The ISBN 9789372253399 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 488 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x