Decorative ironwork / Marian Campbell.

Main entry:

Campbell, Marian.

Title & Author:

Decorative ironwork / Marian Campbell.

Publication:

New York : Abrams, 1997.

Description:

143 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-141) and index.
The V & A Collection -- pt. 1. Brief History. Early history and the Middle Ages. The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The eighteenth century. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries -- pt. 2. Forms and Functions of Decorative Ironwork. Iron in Architecture. Iron Outdoors. Domestic Interiors: The Hearth. Iron for Lighting and Furniture. Iron and Security. Iron and the Church. Small-scale Ironwork -- pt. 3. Ironworking Production and Techniques.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

"From benches and balconies to gates, grates, lampposts, and locks, decorative iron- and steel-work have been put to innumerable uses. This generously illustrated book, the first extensive study of the subject, presents a wide array of stunning and complex designs that have been created throughout history to embellish interiors, exteriors, and outdoor spaces." "Exploring topics as diverse as fences and railings, lighting, staircases, jewelry, and the use of color on iron, author Marian Campbell examines objects from throughout Europe and North America and places their design in cultural context. The illustrations include spectacular pieces from the renowned collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, along with examples from public buildings and parks, houses of worship, bridges, castles, and private homes, offering an eclectic history of this little-documented material." "With a useful section on ironworking production and techniques and lists of museum collections, this volume will provide craftsmen, architects, designers, and collectors with an unrivaled opportunity to gain fresh insights into a fascinating subject."--Jacket

ISBN:

0810932415
9780810932418

Subject:

Ironwork.
Ferronnerie.
ironworking.
Decorative cast-ironwork History.
Architectural ironwork History.

Added entries:

Victoria and Albert Museum

Holdings:

Location: Library main 193546
Call No.: ID NK8206.C25; ID:97-B4597
Status: Available

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