Carol Belanger Grafton

London's Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in a massive glass structure called the Crystal Palace. This carefully selected gallery of more than 300 items from that colossal Victorian World's Fair includes ceramics, furniture, carriages, wallpaper, glass, textiles, and many other exhibits. This authentic treasury of 19th-century decorative and applied art includes a bonus CD-ROM of every image from the book.

An expressive survey of an enduringly popular theme in the history of art, this lovely collection will capture the hearts of designers and crafters. Ready-to-use images include masterworks by Jan van Eyck, J. W. Waterhouse, Gerard ter Borch, John Vanderlyn, John S. Clifton, Simon Vouet, and other noteworthy artists.

Stylized birds, blossoming florals, winged goddesses, fire-breathing dragons, people in traditional dress, and lovely borders — each offers a glorious reflection of the exotic and elegant tradition of Japanese art. A wonderful resource for graphic artists and designers, this collection includes 250 highly scalable, Vector-based graphics for remarkably crisp enlargements.

Unlike pixel-based digital images that often distort, Vector graphics can be enlarged to any size without the loss of clarity or quality. This collection features hundreds of versatile Vector-based borders, cartouches, scrolls, and spot illustrations. Sources for these unusual, attractive graphics include Greek vases, Byzantine mosaics, German woodcarvings and ironwork, and Persian tiles.

This treasury of elegantly detailed designs and popular motifs draws on centuries-old Japanese art and the serenity of nature for its stunning black-and-white images. Lush cherry blossoms, enchanting geishas, lute players, tea ceremonies, plus decorative fish and animals will inspire new patterns for everything from fabrics to needlework. A bonus CD-ROM includes digital files of all of the images in the book. This is a reprint of Artistic Japan, Sampson, Low, Marston and Company, Ltd., 1888-1889.

Lovers of Victoriana and old-time art will rejoice in this generous selection of 204 Christmas greetings. Reproduced from rare originals of the early 20th century, these colorful cards abound in ruddy-cheeked Santas, cherubic children, and watchful guardian angels. Their timeless holiday cheer will enhance any graphics project.

This treasury of 204 authentic black-and-white border and frame designs overflows with outlines that will add instant polish to any project. Selected from vintage periodicals, these floral and figurative motifs range from dainty cartouches to elaborate, full-page compositions and from delicate and ethereal to bold and stately.

In a unique homage to bookplate art, this treasury illuminates over 320 of the finest examples of the craft in a breathtaking variety of black-and-white designs. Produced by woodcut, engraving, etching, and other methods, and collected from all over the world, each bookplate is a masterpiece in small scale.

As stories told through pictures, the magnificent codices created by Mexico's ancient Indians are rich in history and folk art. In this dazzling collection of 366 color and black-and-white designs expertly selected from original codices, visual renderings of kings, warriors, tribal ceremonies, and mystical journeys will delight artists and history enthusiasts alike.

Van Gogh's famous sunflowers, Monet's beloved waterlilies, and scenes by Renoir and Manet of sun-dappled leisure — all appear in this collection of the best and most popular Impressionist paintings. Additional contributors include Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, Pissarro, Cassatt, Seurat, and many others. Great for art, craft, and educational projects.

Handpicked from rare 19th and early-20th-century periodicals such as Harper's Magazine and The Studio, this comprehensive collection of beautifully rendered spot illustrations embraces many styles and subjects: flowers, fruits, animals, transportation, sports, architectural ornamentation, and much more. Discover moods and themes sure to enhance any design endeavor.

This rich color treasury of famous paintings by the world's greatest artists provides inspiring images for use in a number of projects. Superb reproductions of more than 100 masterpieces from 5 centuries are included -from works by Fra Angelico, Hieronymus Bosch, and Albrecht Dürer to Thomas Gainsborough, Winslow Homer, and Edward Hopper.