Chandeliers – Jewels of Light


Stefan Rath Senior, Barockluster 562-24 "Bally", 1920. Foto: Michael Rathmayer, © J. & L. Lobmeyr, Wien

This article is available in English and in German as well. Chandelier exhibition, Museum Bellerive, 03.12.2010 – 27.03.2011 A wide range of light sources has been available for centuries from the splint to the energy-saving lamp and high demands are made of design to stage them. The chandelier has special significance among the wide variety of lighting [...] Read the whole article »



Chandeliers as bearers of symbols of all kind


Paul Carl Leygebe: Das Tabakskollegium Friedrichs I. in der Drap d'Or-Kammer des Berliner Schlosses. Um 1710. SPSG, GK I 1556. (Dieses Bild ist in höherer Auflösung unter http://www.fotothek.spsg.de/ Fotonummer F0014854 zu finden).

This lecture was held within the official program of the La Granja, Spain Meeting of LIGHT and GLASS on September, 25th 2009. The full version is available in German – below you can find a short version in English as well. Dr. Käthe Klappenbach, Potsdam Kronleuchter als Symbolträger mit Beispielen aus den brandenburgisch-preußischen Schlössern Die [...] Read the whole article »