The Belle Epoque of Ornament. Geneva 1890-1920.
Folio| N° d'inventaire | 19961 |
| Format | 22 x 28 |
| Détails | 416 p., numerous illustrations, hardcover. |
| Publication | Gollion, 2016 |
| Etat | Nine |
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This book aims to bring to the attention of the people of Geneva, as well as architecture enthusiasts, walkers, and the curious, a heritage that has become so familiar that it is now forgotten: the anthology of graphic and colorful ornaments adorning the facades and entrance halls of many Geneva buildings built between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Entirely re-executed with unprecedented precision thanks to vector drawing, these decorations are presented here in their original freshness, inviting the reader to explore the prolific richness of their vocabulary and the infinite variety of their combinations. This graphic analysis dialogues with a synthesis that traces the evolution of the Geneva architectural and cultural context of the Belle Époque and questions the links between industry and craftsmanship, through a stylistic history of ornament.
This book aims to bring to the attention of the people of Geneva, as well as architecture enthusiasts, walkers, and the curious, a heritage that has become so familiar that it is now forgotten: the anthology of graphic and colorful ornaments adorning the facades and entrance halls of many Geneva buildings built between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. Entirely re-executed with unprecedented precision thanks to vector drawing, these decorations are presented here in their original freshness, inviting the reader to explore the prolific richness of their vocabulary and the infinite variety of their combinations. This graphic analysis dialogues with a synthesis that traces the evolution of the Geneva architectural and cultural context of the Belle Époque and questions the links between industry and craftsmanship, through a stylistic history of ornament.