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Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764335022

ISBN-139780764335020

eBay Product ID (ePID)80463746

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicCaribbean & Latin American, Silver, Gold & Other Metals, Chemistry / Inorganic, Art, Science, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorSandy Baum

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Height11.8 In.

Item Length8.5 In.

Item Width11 In.

Item Weight33.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Publication Year2010

FormatHardcover

Book TitleMexican Arts Series: Hammered Copper : Hammered Copper

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisSee beautiful hammered copper vessels made long ago and today at Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico, a small town in the southwest state of Michoacan. From nothing more than a chunk of copper or sheet metal, artists here have spent centuries creating both useful and decorative copper items, with specially made hand tools and machinery. The richness of the work has undergone a marked improvement in design, materials, and finish during the second half of the twentieth century. Hundreds of copper items from the Museo Nacional de Cobre illustrate the art's evolution. 393 colorful photographs, a historical perspective, list and introductions to 540 copper artists, and detailed descriptions combine in this impressive reference. Be inspired to visit Mexico's Michoacan state and Santa Clara del Cobre, to meet the artists in their workshops., See beautiful hammered copper vessels made long ago and today at Santa Clara del Cobre, Mexico, a small town in the southwest state of Michoacan. From nothing more than a chunk of copper or sheet metal, artists here have spent centuries creating both useful and decorative copper items, with specially made hand tools and machinery. The richness of the work has undergone a marked improvement in design, materials, and finish during the second half of the twentieth century.Hundreds of copper items from the Museo Nacional de Cobre illustrate the art's evolution. 393 colorful photographs, a historical perspective, list and introductions to 540 copper artists, and detailed descriptions combine in this impressive reference. Be inspired to visit Mexico's Michoacan state and Santa Clara del Cobre, to meet the artists in their workshops.

Number of Pages160 pages