Around the World in 200 Globes
Stories of the Twentieth Century
(Author) Neutelings Willem Jan Willem Jan Neutelings
Format:
Hardcover
£45.00
Price: £43.65
(3% off)
In Stock
(Limited availability – contact us to confirm)
Generally dispatched in 1 to 2 days
- A unique insight into a fascinating private collection of 200 very diverse and beautiful 20th-century globes, each of which are a testimony of the world view of their makers The Dutch architect Willem Jan Neutelings (co-founder of Neutelings Riedijk Architects) is known as the architect of, among other things, the MAS in Antwerp and the Gare Maritime in Brussels' Tour & Taxis district. Few people know, however, that Neutelings is also an avid collector who, over the years, has built up a very extensive and also very specific collection of hundreds of globes, made between 1900 and 2000. In this book, he presents his collection to the public for the first time. He selected 200 globes, each telling a very individual and interesting story about the time and place when and where they were created. Some globes bear witness to technological innovations by the way they were made, some show how advanced people's knowledge of space was at the time, some were intended as navigational aids. Neutelings' collection includes globes in cast iron, steel, wood and even paper; some look very old and fragile, others are very colorful, and some even give off light. Each one is a beautiful and intriguing object that teaches us a lot about the ever-changing world view of mankind. This beautiful and skillfully crafted book is an ode to these stories, to the unique objects often anonymous craftsmen produced in the last century, and to the special dedication of collectors.
Information
Publisher:
Luster Publishing
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
en
ISBN:
9789460583674
Publish year:
2024
Publish date:
Oct. 17, 2024
Weight:
4 lb
Neutelings Willem Jan
Willem Jan Neutelings
Other related
Crochet Amigurumi for the Holidays
20+ Festive Crochet Projects for Gifts, Decoration, and More
Bianca Costa dos Santos Esmanhoto
Hardcover
The Invisible Dragon
Essays on Beauty and Other Matters: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dave Hickey
Hardcover