""Brasses"" by J. S. M. Ward is a comprehensive guide to the art and history of brasses. The book covers the development of brasses from the medieval period through the Renaissance and into the modern era. It explores the various styles and techniques used in the creation of brasses, as well as the materials and tools used by brass-makers. The book also includes a detailed discussion of the symbolism and iconography found in brasses, as well as their social and cultural significance. With numerous illustrations and ...
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""Brasses"" by J. S. M. Ward is a comprehensive guide to the art and history of brasses. The book covers the development of brasses from the medieval period through the Renaissance and into the modern era. It explores the various styles and techniques used in the creation of brasses, as well as the materials and tools used by brass-makers. The book also includes a detailed discussion of the symbolism and iconography found in brasses, as well as their social and cultural significance. With numerous illustrations and photographs, ""Brasses"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and art of this fascinating medium.1912. It is hoped this little manual will give the ordinary man in the street a fair idea of the classes into which monumental brasses may most readily be grouped, and at the same time furnish him with such essential details as will enable him to distinguish instinctively the salient points of the subject, and to assimilate them to the full.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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