How long does it take to read The Grammar of Ornament?
Owen Jones
The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones takes about 2 hours 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1856. 157 pages, about 43,175 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 48 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 51 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This highly influential book, long a classic in its field, includes all 100 original color plates from a rare Victorian edition. Among the nearly 3,000 royalty-free designs are exquisite Greek and Roman borders and mosaics, Celtic designs taken from manuscripts, motifs from medieval paintings and stained glass, and floral patterns from Chinese porcelain.
Subjects: Aesthetics, Decoration and ornament, History, Victorian style, Themes, motives, Decorative arts
