Ship Decoration 1630-1780

Name: Ship Decoration 1630-1780
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ISBN: 9781848321762

ISBN-10: 1848321767

ISBN-13: 9781848321762

Edition: 2013

Authors: Andy Peters

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This book is a detailed comparative study of the decorative work figurehead, topside ornamentation and stern gallery design carried by the ships of the major maritime states of Europe in the zenith of the sailing era. It covers both warships and the most prestigious merchant ships, the East Indiamen of the great chartered companies. The work began life in the year 2000 when the author was commissioned to carry out research for an ambitious project to build a full-size replica of a Swedish East Indiaman, which produced a corpus of information whose relevance stretched way beyond the immediate requirements of accurately decorating the replica. In tracking the artistic influences on European…

Book details

List price: $80.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.596