Product Description

The authoritative work on traditional French architectural ironwork designs, this book traces the successive styles of decorative French ironwork over its 700-year development. Concise explanations accompany intricate illustrations to reveal the complex fabrication techniques and myriad elaborate motifs employed by the craftsmen.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #844601 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-18
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .60" h x 8.80" w x 11.56" l, 1.87 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

Review
Especially attractive are several pages with drawings of forged leafwork from the Baroque-Rococo period, including details from Jean Lamour's work at Place Stanislaus in Nancy. A quick reading of the table of contents reveals the breadth of information covered in this book: the iron industry, assembly, forge techniques, aesthetics, evolution of style, leafwork, hinges, grille work, rails, locks, keys, latches, and bolts.--Jonathan Nedbor