| French Bronze Clocks: 1700-1830 Contributor(s): Niehuser, Elke (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764309439 ISBN-13: 9780764309434 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $80.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1999 Annotation: Beautiful gold and bronze pendulum clocks not only tell time but also depict sculptures of Greek and Roman mythology, American Indians, and African figures. The symbolism of the figures is explained to reflect nearly-lost allegories that were well known 150 years ago. Over 200 color and many black and white photos display these fabulous clocks. An important additional feature is a visual directory of 1365 bronze clocks with bibliographic references that will hertofore make researching the field much more efficient. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art |
| Dewey: 739.374 |
| LCCN: 99063980 |
| Series: Schiffer Books |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 9.4" W x 12" (4.35 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These pendulum clocks not only tell time but also depict magnificent bronze and gilded sculptures which more or less relate to time, especially of Greek and Roman mythology, American Indian or African origin, and inhabitants of exotic countries. The author explains the underlying stories and scenes of everyday life in panels which represent the new, post-revolutionary era of the middle class in 19th century France. |
Contributor Bio(s): Niehuser, Elke: - Dr. Elke Nieh*ser is an art historian specializing in the study of traditional images and their interpretation. |