Eyeglass Retrospective - Where Fashion Meets Science

Informationen zum Autor Nancy N. Schiffer is fascinated with objects that reflect their cultural background. Her focus on eyewear here follows previous studies of popular arts including furniture, ceramics, and jewelry. Klappentext Identifying and dating eyewear on the market today is now simple and fun. Examples of eyewear from the sevententh century to the present are shown in over 600 color photos and explained in an engaging text. Bifocals, monocles, pince-nez, fanciful and safety styles of eyeglasses and sunglasses appear, along with some price estimates. Zusammenfassung Identifying and dating eyewear on the market today is now simple and fun. Examples of eyewear from the sevententh century to the present are shown in over 600 color photos and explained in an engaging text. Bifocals, monocles, pince-nez, fanciful and safety styles of eyeglasses and sunglasses appear, along with some price estimates.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Schiffer, Nancy N Schiffer, Nancy N. Schiffer
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2000
• EAN: 9780764310416
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-1041-6
• Dimensions: 225 mm x 290 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Schiffer Book for Designers &
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design