Bouw van het Crystal Palace voor de Internationale tentoonstelling van industrie te Londen
1851
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
4.65; 2.7
About this artwork
Penning. Voorzijde: paleis binnen omschrift; afsnede: opschrift. Keerzijde: opschrift binnen omschrift.
Art Historical Context
This striking medal, produced in 1851 the firm Allen & Moore commemorates the construction the Crystal Palace for London’s Great Exhibition—the first World’s Fair. Measuring just 2.7 in diameter, the small piece captures the revolutionary iron-and-glass structure that housed over 100,000 from around the globe. obverse depicts the palace itself, while sides carry inscriptions celebrating the’s industrial achievements. The medal reflects the-nineteenth-century fascination progress and innovation. Designed by Joseph Paxton, the Crystal Palace was assembled in only nine months using prefabricated...