Mardi Gras Treasures - Schindler, Henri
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The glimmering processions of the masked gods and bearded kings of NewOrleans Carnival occupy a central position among the rites and glories ofthis great festival. The long succession of these glowing, torch-litpageants--with their towering monsters and fantastic decors, theirpapier-m chE kingdoms and diamond-dust thrones--became the greatest andmost beloved of New Orleans communal rituals.The fantastic parade floats of Carnival's Golden Age (1870-1930)illustrated themes drawn from mythology, epic literature, history, nature, and whimsy. Presented in this collection are thirty dazzling…mehr

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The glimmering processions of the masked gods and bearded kings of NewOrleans Carnival occupy a central position among the rites and glories ofthis great festival. The long succession of these glowing, torch-litpageants--with their towering monsters and fantastic decors, theirpapier-m chE kingdoms and diamond-dust thrones--became the greatest andmost beloved of New Orleans communal rituals.The fantastic parade floats of Carnival's Golden Age (1870-1930)illustrated themes drawn from mythology, epic literature, history, nature, and whimsy. Presented in this collection are thirty dazzling examples oforiginal float designs as rendered in watercolor and lithographs--most ofthem reproduced here for the first time.
Autorenporträt
Henri Schindler, a New Orleans native, is the acclaimed designer of Mardi Gras parades and balls for some of the city's most eminent societies. He is highly regarded among Carnival historians for his knowledge of the festival's rich cultural legacy, and of its forgotten artists and builders.