
Classic French Wrought Iron
Twelfth–Nineteenth Century
27 April 2005
Territory Rights — Worldwide.
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.
Reviews
"A reference both authoritative and well detailed…[I]mages are exceptionally clear." — Diance C. Donovan, Midwest Book Review