Ship Decoration 1630-1780

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.

Summary

A major contribution to a subject of broad maritime interest Based on detailed research, but informed by practical experience Wide range of unfamiliar illustration from international source

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Peters, Andy Peters
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.12.2013
• EAN: 9781848321762
• ISBN: 978-1-84832-176-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 284 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 1193 g
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Model-making; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous