European Clocks and Watches: in The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Clare Vincent

Description: European Clocks and Watches by Clare Vincent, Elizabeth Sullivan, Jan Hendrik Leopold Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The first detailed discussion of the greatest timepieces from the exceptional collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Publisher Description The first detailed discussion of the greatest timepieces from the exceptional collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Among the worlds great technological and imaginative achievements is the invention and development of the timepiece. Examining for the first time the Metropolitan Museums 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 PressExhibition Schedule:The Metropolitan Museum of Art (10/26/15–05/22/16) Author Biography Clare Vincent is associate curator, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. J. H. Leopold was former assistant keeper in charge of the horological collections, British Museum, London. Elizabeth Sullivan is research associate, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Details ISBN 1588395790 ISBN-13 9781588395795 Title European Clocks and Watches Author Clare Vincent, Elizabeth Sullivan, Jan Hendrik Leopold Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 288 Publisher Metropolitan Museum of Art GE_Item_ID:161849196; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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