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Ships Figureheads
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Author : Peter Norton
language : en
Publisher: Barre Pub
Release Date : 1976
Ships Figureheads written by Peter Norton and has been published by Barre Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Transportation categories.
Ship S Figureheads
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Author : M.K. Stammers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Ship S Figureheads written by M.K. Stammers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with categories.
Figureheads
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Author : Prichard Prichard
language : en
Publisher: Royal Museums Greenwich
Release Date : 2020
Figureheads written by Prichard Prichard and has been published by Royal Museums Greenwich this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
Figureheads, the carved wooden sculptures that decorate the prows of sailing ships, offer protection for the crew from harsh seas and lends the vessel its specific spirit--or at least that was the theory in the distant past. Figureheads developed from an ancient tradition of decorating ships with painted eyes, carved figures, and animal heads. Vikings in northern Europe adorned the bows of their vessels with dragon heads, which were thought to help ships see their way through the sea. They are considered the only tangible evidence of the "Great Age of Sail." But what other purposes did sailors believe figureheads served? What stories do these beautiful objects tell? And what do the different characters symbolize? On the Bow of the Ship contains over fifty examples of wooden carvings from the National Maritime Museum in London, home to the world's most extensive collection of figureheads. The illustrated guide explores themes surrounding these unique carvings from mythology and gender to politics and literature. For instance, superstitious crew members often lovingly cared for their figureheads, which were often the only female presence on board. On the Bow of the Ship delves deeply into the history and contexts of figureheads and, by so doing, provides a fresh image of the life at sea.
Ships Figureheads
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Author : Hans Jürgen Hansen
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 1990
Ships Figureheads written by Hans Jürgen Hansen and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Ships Figureheads details the different types of figureheads as well as the sculptors who made them. Chapters include descriptions of figurehead lions, dragon heads, figureheads of the 19th century, court sculptors and their work on royal pleasure craft and independent figure carvers.
Ships Figureheads
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Author : Michael Stammers
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 1983-01-01
Ships Figureheads written by Michael Stammers and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-01-01 with Figureheads of ships categories.
Figureheads Of The Royal Navy
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Author : David Pulvertaft
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2011-09-30
Figureheads Of The Royal Navy written by David Pulvertaft and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-30 with History categories.
The first figureheads that were carved to represent the names of British warships appeared during the reign of Henry VIII; the last ones were carved in the early years of the twentieth century. During the intervening three hundred and fifty years it is estimated that some 5000 ships of the Royal Navy carried a figurehead of some description. This book follows the development of these diverse carvings, examining how the figurehead carvers interpreted the names and the symbolism incorporated in their designs. Evidence is drawn from a wide range of sources: contemporary ship models, ship plans, designs submitted for approval of the Navy Board and, of course, from those figureheads that have survived.Lavishly illustrated with much previously unpublished material, the book explores the wide range of subjects that were represented on the bows of Their Majesties Ships and recounts many of the stories that were told about them.The narrative is complemented by a catalogue that provides a brief description of each surviving figurehead, each carvers design drawing with its source and reference number as well as those ship plans and contemporary models that show the figureheads detail. This combination makes the book useful to a wide range of historians, researchers and anyone with an interest in Britains maritime past.
Ships Figure Heads In Australia
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Author : Gordon de L. Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Tangee Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Ships Figure Heads In Australia written by Gordon de L. Marshall and has been published by Tangee Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
Ship S Figureheads
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Author : Michael K. Stammers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990-01-01
Ship S Figureheads written by Michael K. Stammers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with categories.
Figureheads And Ship Carving
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Author : Michael Stammers
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2005
Figureheads And Ship Carving written by Michael Stammers and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Concise but comprehensive, this history of figureheads and ship carvings covers the period from ancient Egypt to the present, with emphasis on the great period of decoration between the late sixteenth century and the end of the age of sail. The decoration of a ship was often done to signify its importance or demonstrate pride of ownership, but was also added to appease sea gods and scare off enemies, as exemplified by the eyes on Chinese Junks and the ferocious dragons on Viking ships, while the lion figurehead symbolized naval power. Michael Stammers explains that the powerful typographic logos seen on the sides of container ships today attest to a company's struggle for commercial domination. In the book he describes the ship carvers as well as collections of figureheads that can be seen in museums around the world. With its numerous illustrations, this book will appeal to all those with an interest in ships and their decorations.
A Flight Of Figureheads
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Author : David Pulvertaft
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2020-04-15
A Flight Of Figureheads written by David Pulvertaft and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-15 with Art categories.
The fascinating and illustrated story behind the warship figureheads on display at The Box, Plymouth.