The artwork titled “Renaissance Ornament no. 1. Renaissance ornaments in relief, from photographs taken from casts in the Crystal Palace, Sydenham” was created by Owen Jones as part of the series “The Grammar of Ornament” in 1856. It belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) art movement and falls into the design genre.
The artwork features an array of intricate Renaissance ornamental designs, meticulously detailed and presented in relief. Each segment showcases symmetrical patterns, often incorporating botanical elements, urns, and decorative motifs characteristic of Renaissance artistry. The reliefs depicted are taken from photographs of casts originally housed in the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and encapsulate the ornamental richness and complexity typical of this historical period.
