Thursday 27 May, 18:45

Drawing in the Service of Horological Art

Rossella Baldi, independent historian, examines the role of drawing in the rise of horological literature in the 18th century. In the second half of the century, illustrated treatises transformed teaching and professional writing; Baldi discusses how craftsmen such as Ferdinand Berthoud elevated the genre with richly illustrated works, making image and text inseparable. The lecture explores the interplay between technical drawing, pedagogy and the dissemination of watchmaking knowledge.

In French.

Rue de l'Athénée 2,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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