Bring an unexpected layer of history and richness to the Friendsgiving table with this downloadable Byzantine banner. Adapted from Owen Jones’s Grammar of Ornament (1856), these 19th-century plates preserve the intricate pattern work of Byzantine design, rendered here in earthy yet jewel-like tones of blue, red, green, and gold.
The banner is intended as a print-at-home decoration: simply download the file, cut along the squares, and string them up to create a bold chain of patterns that will enliven walls, windows, or the dining table itself. The effect is at once scholarly and playful, a reminder that even a communal potluck can carry a touch of ornament and grandeur.
Bring an unexpected layer of history and richness to the Friendsgiving table with this downloadable Byzantine banner. Adapted from Owen Jones’s Grammar of Ornament (1856), these 19th-century plates preserve the intricate pattern work of Byzantine design, rendered here in earthy yet jewel-like tones of blue, red, green, and gold.
The banner is intended as a print-at-home decoration: simply download the file, cut along the squares, and string them up to create a bold chain of patterns that will enliven walls, windows, or the dining table itself. The effect is at once scholarly and playful, a reminder that even a communal potluck can carry a touch of ornament and grandeur.
