This book sets out to investigate the wealth of the artistic production that developed in Central Europe (Austria and Bohemia in particular) in the first half of the 19th century, when Biedermeier appeared as an original attempt to give rise to a "universal" stylistic expression. Its simplicity of line, rigorous and simple although not lacking in elegance and refinement, the appearance of the first craft productions based on standard models and its unquestionable modernity all make Biedermeier the first example of design, ...
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This book sets out to investigate the wealth of the artistic production that developed in Central Europe (Austria and Bohemia in particular) in the first half of the 19th century, when Biedermeier appeared as an original attempt to give rise to a "universal" stylistic expression. Its simplicity of line, rigorous and simple although not lacking in elegance and refinement, the appearance of the first craft productions based on standard models and its unquestionable modernity all make Biedermeier the first example of design, the undisputed point of breakdown between Classicism and Modernism. Indeed, it is considered on the most fascinating genres of the 19th century. The volume offers a 360??? view of Central European production using more than 300 objects of extraordinary originality, quality and workmanship from the National Gallery and Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts of Prague and from major Bohemian museums. Paintings, furnishings, sculptures, drawings, graphic works, artistic craftsmanship, jewels, ceramics and glassware that decorated the homes of gentry and bourgeois, miniatures, daguerreotypes... Remarkable pieces such as the refined lady's desk, designed and constructed in the workshop of the most important creator of Biedermeier furniture, the Viennese Josef Danhauser (1780- 1829), and a beautiful lyre- shaped secr???taire with walnut veneer and musical motif carvings that overcome the ostentation of Empire style.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized.
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As New in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Light edge and shelf wear to dustjacket otherwise like new. Interior very clean with sound binding. Unread copy. Over 300 plates, most in full-color. 263 pp. Mylar covering jacket.
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4to, hardcover. New in dust jacket. Still in shrinkwrap--never opened, never read. 263 p., illus. (chiefly color). Published in conjunction with the exhibition held in Padua, Palazzo della Ragione, 7 May-10 Sept., 2000, sponsored by Regione Veneto, Comune di Padova Assessorato alla Cultura Padova CULTURA, with the assistance of the Museum of Decorative Arts, Prague and the National Gallery, Prague, and with the participation of Provincia di Padova Assessorato alla Cultura, Azienda di Promozione Turistica di Padova. Translation of: Biedermeier: arte e cultura nella Mitteleuropa.
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Very good. Hardcover in dust jacket. Published by Skira in 2001. Stated First Edition. 263 pages, illustrated primarily in color (some black & white. ) No marks or writing to book. A very presentable book in dust jacket (jacket lightly rubbed on rear panel. ) Otherwise, almost like new.
