Magnificent Miniatures: Inspiration and Technique for Grand Houses on a Small Scale

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EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780713490596


Издатель Batsford

Страниц 144

Год выпуска 2009

This beautifully illustrated book features the breadth and range of Mulvany and Rogers' architectural miniatures - commissioned by museums and private collectors - covering many historic periods and countries, and including projects as diverse as Versailles and an American colonial house. Mulvany and Rogers use techniques and materials, both modern and traditional, to re-create in stunning and minute detail the appearance and atmosphere of buildings, their interiors, room decor and objets d'art.Practical projects for the reader include wood panelling, parquet flooring, trompe l'oeil marbling and electrification. Clear step-by-step instructions describe the materials needed and the techniques involved.This book includes exquisite examples of miniaturist artistry. It features exteriors and interiors of mansions, palaces and grand houses. It contains practical projects with clear step-by-step guides. Authors are hugely respected in the world of miniatures.