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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Historic Design Reference Book
I am an artist blacksmith doing architectural work. I use this book frequently to help with authentic design. It is filled with many good photographs and drawings. The text is helpful for anyone desiring to know more about how and why the fine ironwork of the past came to be.
Published on May 31, 2000
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This book was intended for an art student
I was some what dissapointed with this book because I found the author too worried about filling text rather than getting to the point. I am a welder and really was looking for a book that discussed reasons, good examples, and how to create wrought iron design. I was not looking for a history lesson. If you are looking for history on the art of Spanish,...
Published on June 28, 1999
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This book was intended for an art student,
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This review is from: Wrought Iron in Architecture: An Illustrated Survey (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) (Paperback)
I was some what dissapointed with this book because I found the author too worried about filling text rather than getting to the point. I am a welder and really was looking for a book that discussed reasons, good examples, and how to create wrought iron design. I was not looking for a history lesson. If you are looking for history on the art of Spanish, Italian design etc. and where they were used,this would be the book for you.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Historic Design Reference Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Wrought Iron in Architecture: An Illustrated Survey (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) (Paperback)
I am an artist blacksmith doing architectural work. I use this book frequently to help with authentic design. It is filled with many good photographs and drawings. The text is helpful for anyone desiring to know more about how and why the fine ironwork of the past came to be.
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This review is from: Wrought Iron in Architecture: An Illustrated Survey (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) (Paperback)
Book was delivered promptly; merchandise was as advertised. Reputable seller. Book contained the items re: wrought iron architecture that I desired; a very comprehensive work for those interested in this area.
5.0 out of 5 stars
good history,
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This review is from: Wrought Iron in Architecture: An Illustrated Survey (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) (Paperback)
good book well written and needed. i am a buggy driver/tour guide in new orleans where we have lots of wrought iron (cast iron also). gives depth to the subject.
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Wrought Iron in Architecture: An Illustrated Survey (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork) by Gerald K. Geerlings (Paperback - January 1, 1984)
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