The Grammar of Ornament
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The Grammar of Ornament is a seminal 1856 design sourcebook by architect and designer Owen Jones, showcasing and systematizing decorative motifs from diverse historical and global cultures.
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| The Grammar of Ornament canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Grammar of Ornament Context triple: [Owen Jones, notableWork, The Grammar of Ornament]
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A.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an influential 1849 book by John Ruskin that sets out moral and aesthetic principles for architecture, emphasizing truth, beauty, and craftsmanship in building design.
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B.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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C.
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture is a seminal 19th-century architectural treatise that codifies the moral and aesthetic foundations of Gothic Revival design from a Christian perspective.
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D.
De architectura
De architectura is an influential ancient Roman treatise on architecture by Vitruvius, covering architectural theory, engineering, and classical orders.
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E.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Grammar of Ornament Target entity description: The Grammar of Ornament is a seminal 1856 design sourcebook by architect and designer Owen Jones, showcasing and systematizing decorative motifs from diverse historical and global cultures.
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A.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is an influential 1849 book by John Ruskin that sets out moral and aesthetic principles for architecture, emphasizing truth, beauty, and craftsmanship in building design.
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B.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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C.
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture is a seminal 19th-century architectural treatise that codifies the moral and aesthetic foundations of Gothic Revival design from a Christian perspective.
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D.
De architectura
De architectura is an influential ancient Roman treatise on architecture by Vitruvius, covering architectural theory, engineering, and classical orders.
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E.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art history book
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design book ⓘ ornament sourcebook ⓘ |
| author | Owen Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
color lithographic plates
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design principles ⓘ historical ornament examples ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCulture |
Arabian and Persian tile work
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Arabian ornament ⓘ Byzantine ornament ⓘ Celtic ornament ⓘ Chinese ornament ⓘ Egyptian ornament ⓘ Elizabethan ornament ⓘ German ornament ⓘ Greek ornament ⓘ Indian ornament ⓘ Italian ornament ⓘ Medieval ornament ⓘ Moresque ornament ⓘ Persian ornament ⓘ Renaissance ornament ⓘ Roman ornament ⓘ Spanish ornament ⓘ Turkish ornament ⓘ |
| hasMotto | "Form without color is like a body without a soul" ⓘ |
| hasPrinciple |
abstraction of natural forms
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flat treatment of ornament ⓘ geometric basis of ornament ⓘ truth to materials ⓘ |
| influenced |
Art Nouveau
NERFINISHED
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Arts and Crafts movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Victorian design education ⓘ architectural ornament theory ⓘ industrial design ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
design principles such as abstraction from nature
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systematic classification of ornament ⓘ use of chromolithography ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 112 plates ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1856 ⓘ |
| publisher | Day and Son NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure |
20 chapters
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thematic plates grouped by culture ⓘ |
| subject |
architectural ornament
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decorative arts ⓘ design ⓘ ornament ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference work for designers
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teaching tool in design schools ⓘ |
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Subject: The Grammar of Ornament Description of subject: The Grammar of Ornament is a seminal 1856 design sourcebook by architect and designer Owen Jones, showcasing and systematizing decorative motifs from diverse historical and global cultures.
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