| Art Nouveau Ironwork of Austria & Hungary Contributor(s): Santi, Federico (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764324365 ISBN-13: 9780764324369 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2006 Annotation: 500 vivid photos show many and varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms in the balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways and elevator door faades of Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria. Explanations of the settings discuss the details and decorative motifs on the ironwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - Art | European |
| Dewey: 739.404 |
| LCCN: 2006924381 |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 8.63" W x 11.25" (3.23 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The streets of Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria, are rich in masterpieces of Art Nouveau ironwork. Around nearly every corner of the residential districts and business hubs of these great cities, architectural treasures wait to be appreciated by the discerning eye. 500 vivid photos show the many, varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms used in balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways, elevator door fa ades, and more. This book will inspire many to make new travel plans and will delight everyone with a passion for beautiful decorative ironwork. Explanations of the settings discuss the details and decorative motifs associated with the various ironwork objects illustrated, and detailed photographs enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation. A bibliography is included. |
Contributor Bio(s): Santi, Federico: - Federico Santi and John Gacher live in Newport, Rhode Island, where they operate their antique business, The Drawing Room. They are the authors of Zsolnay Ceramics: Collecting a Culture. |