This early works was originally published in 1896, and is a fascinating introduction to The study of The History of Ornamental Art. The history of art shows two great classes of ornamental styles - the symbolic and the aesthetic; that is, those which appeal to our understandings, and those which appeal to our feelings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.