• Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe
  • Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe
  • Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe
  • Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe
  • Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe
  • Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe
  • Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe

Museum Tinguely Rüstung & Robe

This publication looks at the high art of ironworking based on suits of armor and armaments from the late Middle Ages to the early modern period. The focus in particular is on the suit of armor as second skin, a theme where armor meets the evening gown – protection and decoration in one, opaque eye-catchers, body versus ornament are catchwords the authors explore. In the circle surrounding amateur locksmith Jean Tinguely, the grandiose craftsmanship of the armorer unfolds, up to and including the "hinge" that forms the common lynchpin: making iron mobile. Contemporary gowns and "war wear" by Jean Tinguely, Daniel Spoerri and Bernhard Luginbühl flank over 50 suits of armor from the Graz arsenal, the largest preserved armory still standing in its original location. The armor is accompanied by gowns designed by Italian couturier Roberto Capucci.

Hardcover 19,5 x 27,5 cm 280 pages 200 color illustrations German Available ISBN 978-3-86828-051-7 2009

Editor:

Museum Tinguely Basel

Texts:

Andreas Beyer, Guido Magnaguagno, Andres Pardey, Johannes Ramharter

Exhibitions

Museum Tinguely, Basel
13.05. – 30.08.2009

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