Peter Rath attending at the Bellerive Museum Zurich December 2nd 2010, 7:00 p.m. This is the first exhibition on the development and the future of chandelier lighting in a public museum. Ending with a special Symposium on March 25th and 26th 2011. Our board member, Dr. Käthe Klappenbach assisting the Curator Eva Afuhs with her […] Read the whole article »
This article is available in English and in German as well. Please also see the initial article Chandeliers – Jewels of Light Chandelier exhibition, Museum Bellerive, Zurich December 3, 2010 – March 27, 2011 Opening reception: Thursday, December 2, 7 pm Whether made of rock crystal glass or plastic hardly any other design theme has undergone […] Read the whole article »
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 »
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass in diesen Tagen im Akademie-Verlag folgendes Buch unseres Vorstandsmitglieds Käthe Klappenbach (scientific advisor) erschienen ist: “Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht” – Konflikte und Ideale bei der Erhaltung von Kunstsammlungen. Jahrbuch der Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg Bd. 8: Die KUNST zu BEWAHREN – Restaurierung in […] Read the whole article »
In tiefer Trauer und tief erschüttert müssen wir, die wir so stolz auf die gemeinsame Pionierleistung waren, erdacht und ausgeführt am Museum Bellerive in Zürich, dessen Direktorin EVA AFUHS war, ihren tragischen Unfalltod am 8. April 2011 bekanntgeben. Unsere Gesellschaft und alle Teilnehmer des Symposiums trauern mit ihren Angehörigen, Mitarbeitern im Museum Bellerive und Freunden. […] Read the whole article »
Remarks on the lighting devices between the 17th and the 18th century by Laura Balboni, Paolo Corradini, Angelo Landi Politecnico di Milano, Department Architecture and Planning PhD in preservation of architectural heritage Reports, diaries of travelers who cross Italy, XVIIIth gazettes, often treat about suggestions and references regarding the topic of the artificial light. Admired […] Read the whole article »