Synopses & Reviews
Sixty vintage black-and-white plates illustrate the history of German decorative ironwork from the16th to the 18th centuries. A hard-to-find celebration of the diversity and enduring beauty of Germany's handcrafted iron embellishments, this magnificent edition exhibits striking views of metal doors, balconies, window arches, gates, corner pieces, decorative accessories, and more, many wrought with gargoyles, human figures, and florals. A rich source of inspiration and an accurate, invaluable reference for art historians, architects, craftworkers, and designers.
Synopsis
The enormous diversity and enduring beauty of ornamental ironwork is celebrated in this singular sourcebook. Sixty antique plates showcase metal doors, balconies, window arches, gates, corner pieces, decorative embellishments, and more, many wrought with gargoyles, human figures, and florals. An accurate and invaluable reference for art historians, architects, and designers.
Synopsis
The diversity and enduring beauty of ornamental ironwork is celebrated with 60 plates showcasing metal doors, balconies, gates, corner pieces, embellishments, and more, many wrought with gargoyles, human figures, and florals.