Classic French Wrought Iron: Twelfth-Nineteenth Century
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From grilles and gates to balconies and complex lock and key mechanisms, this book traces the successive styles of decorative French ironwork over its 700-year development. The authoritative work on traditional French architectural ironwork designs, from Romanesque to the Empire, the book's masterly black-and-white illustrations and concise explanations reveal the complex fabrication techniques and myriad elaborate foliate motifs employed by French craftsmen.
Author: Raymond Lecoq
Format: Hardback, 128 pages, 236mm x 305mm, 845 g
Published: 2005, WW Norton & Co, United States
Genre: Handicrafts, Arts & Crafts
Description
From grilles and gates to balconies and complex lock and key mechanisms, this book traces the successive styles of decorative French ironwork over its 700-year development. The authoritative work on traditional French architectural ironwork designs, from Romanesque to the Empire, the book's masterly black-and-white illustrations and concise explanations reveal the complex fabrication techniques and myriad elaborate foliate motifs employed by French craftsmen.
Classic French Wrought Iron: Twelfth-Nineteenth Century