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European Clocks and Watches: in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
By (author) Clare Vincent, By (author) Jan Hendrik Leopold, By (author) Elizabeth Sullivan
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The first detailed discussion of the greatest timepieces from the exceptional collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Among the world’s great technological and imaginative achievements is the invention and development of the timepiece. Examining for the first time the Metropolitan Museum’s unparalleled collection of European clocks and watches created from the early middle ages through the 19th century, this fascinating book enriches our understanding of the origins and evolution of these ingenious works. It showcases 54 extraordinary clocks, watches, and other timekeeping devices, each represented with an in-depth description and new photography showing the exterior as well as the inner mechanisms. Included are an ornate celestial timepiece that accurately predicts the trajectory of the sun, moon, and stars and a longcase clock by David Roentgen that shows the time in the ten most important cities of the day. These works, created by clockmakers, scientists, and artists in England, Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands, have been selected for their artistic beauty and design excellence, as well as for their sophisticated and awe-inspiring mechanics. Built upon decades of expert research, this publication is a long-overdue survey of these stunning visual and technological marvels. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (10/26/15–05/22/16)
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Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published date | 12 Nov 2015
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 288
Dimensions | 305 x 216 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1588g
ISBN | 978-1-5883-9579-5
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BISAC | antiques & collectibles / clocks & watches
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