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163 S. mit zahlr. Abb. Broschiert, im illustr. Schuber.

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Gebraucht, aber gut erhalten. - Texte engl. / franz. - Genève ou la tradition du goût renouvelé The Arbiters of Taste: a Genevese Tradition F. Xavière Sturm -- L'exposition des Collections Privées Piaget The Exhibition of Piaget's Private Collections Francis Gouten -- Planches Plates -- Catalogue. - The "Wonder of Watches " exhibition, displaying the best of the Geneva Horology Museum and the Collections Privées Piaget in Milan's Palazzo Reale, is held under the patronage of the two cities to demonstrate cooperation towards building Europe's cultural dimension. The collection of the Geneva Horology Museum, a complete record of an art unique to the city, has proved extremely successful in foreign exhibitions. It has been admired in Japan, Russia, Belgium, Britain, and is soon to go on tour in France and the United States. Major pieces very often feature in international exhibitions organized by leading museums in Europe and overseas. One can safely assume that the people of Milan - whose taste for art is well known - will be intrigued by this glimpse into the art of Geneva afforded by the 50 pieces from the Museum. Their originality, aesthetic qualities, and the vast range of techniques employed in their decoration perfectly illustrate the distinctive nature of Geneva craftsmanship. The Museum display - from 1815 to around 1935 - is a curtain-raiser to a remarkable exhibition of the Collections Privées Piaget, a further illustration of Geneva's contribution to the elegance and mastery that distinguishes fine watchmaking. ISBN 8843542761