Wednesday 20 May 2015 at 18:32
IMAGE: Highly elaborate ornament print from Cornelis Floris. On the one hand, prints such as these had a functional value, serving as inspiration for craftsmen, such as goldsmiths or carpenters, whose adorning of objects and buildings with ornate designs was in much demand at the time. On the other hand, they are stunning pieces of artwork in their own right, twisting as they do traditional motifs from Roman art and�
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