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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
English ironwork of the XVIIth & XVIIIth centuries; an historical & analytical account of the development of exterior smithcraft

English ironwork of the XVIIth & XVIIIth centuries; an historical & analytical account of the development of exterior smithcraft

Starkie Gardner, J.

Paperback

Art HistoryGeneral World HistoryArchitecture History

ISBN10: 9353704871
ISBN13: 9789353704872
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 552
Weight: 1.76
Height: 1.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before stone facades spoke, iron sang. From palace forecourts to townhouse thresholds, the line of a hinge or cresting can define a whole streetscape. Iron tells a national story. In English Ironwork of the XVIIth & XVIIIth Centuries, J. Starkie Gardner traces the rise of exterior smithcraft in Stuart era England and Georgian era England with an eye for both workshop practice and architectural ambition. Part architectural history reference, part decorative arts sourcebook, it follows how baroque architectural ornament migrated into metal: scrolls, finials, balconies, screens and the proud geometry of wrought iron gates. The analysis is grounded in close looking, making it an illustrated design reference for anyone studying ornamental iron railings, garden and civic enclosures, or the expressive details that sit between building and street. Designers will find patterns worth revisiting; historians will recognise the social and craft currents that shaped them; and a blacksmithing students guide emerges in the discussion of materials, tools, and exterior smithcraft techniques. First published at a moment when Britain was taking stock of its decorative heritage, Gardner's work remains a touchstone for heritage metalwork conservation and a practical restoration architects reference when authenticity matters. Its drawings and commentary sharpen the eye, whether you collect antiques or sketch designs. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure, for casual browsers of historic streets and for classic-literature collectors who prize enduring craft scholarship.

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