From simple, unadorned geometrics and florals to extraordinarily ornate and intricate images, this collection features a rich and versatile selection of patterns. Many of these 257 black-and-white illustrations feature Art Nouveau influences, and all are derived from rare periodicals of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including Art Journal, Harper's Monthly, and Scientific American. Designs include decorations for gates, railings, finials, window grilles, signs, bedsteads, and tables.This book includes a CD-ROM containing 257 royalty-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF)System requirements: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XPOR Macintosh, all versions; CD-ROM drive.