03 — ARTWORK
Hôtel Solvay: doorbell
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COMMENTARY
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Horta designed every detail, including the bronzeAn alloy of copper (usually about 90 per cent) and tin, often also containing small amounts of other metals such as lead or zinc. Since antiquity it has been the metal most commonly used in cast sculpture because of its strength, durability, and the fact that it is easily workable - both hot and cold - by a variety of processes. It is easier to cast than copper because it has a lower melting-point, and its great tensile strength makes possible the protrusion of unsupported parts - an advantage over marble sculpture. The colour of bronze is affected by the proportion of tin or other metals present, varying from silverish to a rich, coppery red, and its surface beauty can be enhanced when it acquires a patina. doorbell and the house number, to match the overall style. The ornate Art Nouveau bell makes it clear that this is not the bell to ring if one is delivering something.
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title = {Hôtel Solvay: doorbell by HORTA, Victor},
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