Lyonnaise style ( Lyonese )
A 16th century style of book decoration featuring
broad interlaced geometrical strapwork, usually
gold tooled and then painted, lacquered, or
enamelled in different colors. Lyonnaise was also
a style in which the binding was decorated by
blocking the cover with large corner ornaments and
a predominant center design, roughly lozenge
shaped. the all-over background being filled in
with dots. The name is misleading, as neither
style had any connection with Lyons. (69 , 156 , 347 )
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