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Rinaldi, Giovanni de · 1592 · Venetia : Per Francesco de' Zuliani, & Giouanni Cerutto · 9 pictures

A 1592 Venetian printed book by Giovanni de Rinaldi, published by Francesco de' Zuliani and Giovanni Cerutto, treating the symbolism of colours and flowers for an educated readership. The pictures are small black woodcut and engraved ornamental bands and fleurons, with scrolls, leaves and rosette motifs, which a designer could adapt as borders, dividers or headpieces in a historical style.

Symbolism of colors · Flowers · Symbolism of colors -- Early works to 1800 · Flowers -- Symbolic aspects -- Early works to 1800 · Flowers -- Symbolic aspects

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