http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/ The online magazine of the Getty Sat, 18 May 2013 06:56:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-59290 Mike Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:00:59 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-59290 Excellent. The iPhone 5 is rumored to be coming out next month; the timing might be impeccable. Excellent. The iPhone 5 is rumored to be coming out next month; the timing might be impeccable.

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-59148 Annelisa Stephan Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:33:06 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-59148 That's a great pick! I will ask the "Paris" curator, Charissa Bremer-David of our decorative arts department. Our clocks don't chime regularly -- their delicate movements are kept silent for safe-keeping (which is why we jumped at the chance to record these clocks during their spring to life this summer)...but they are maintained, and I will seize the next opportunity to record! That’s a great pick! I will ask the “Paris” curator, Charissa Bremer-David of our decorative arts department. Our clocks don’t chime regularly — their delicate movements are kept silent for safe-keeping (which is why we jumped at the chance to record these clocks during their spring to life this summer)…but they are maintained, and I will seize the next opportunity to record!

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-58739 Mike Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:30:23 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-58739 Annelisa, how about extracting a text alert tone from <a href="http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=6730" rel="nofollow">this</a>? Annelisa, how about extracting a text alert tone from this?

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-58042 Joe Le Merou Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:05:05 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-58042 Thank you for the ringtone, quite fun to use. Would be looking for a txt message notification as well ;) Thank you for the ringtone, quite fun to use.
Would be looking for a txt message notification as well

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-57557 Annelisa Stephan Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:58:01 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-57557 Mike -- So glad you like the ringtone! I've been using it too and it's very elegant. We should make more tones. Any suggestions for special art-related text alerts? -Annelisa/Iris editor Mike — So glad you like the ringtone! I’ve been using it too and it’s very elegant. We should make more tones. Any suggestions for special art-related text alerts?
-Annelisa/Iris editor

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-57521 Mike Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:46:50 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-57521 I love my 18th-century ringtone! Any chance we can get some more Getty-fueled system alert sounds for incoming notifications, txt messages, etc.? I love my 18th-century ringtone! Any chance we can get some more Getty-fueled system alert sounds for incoming notifications, txt messages, etc.?

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-48927 Fashion Historia › Middle Ages & 18th Century Fashion at the Getty with CSA: A Recap Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:41:55 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-48927 [...] was magical. You can hear several 18th century clocks, and even download them as ringtones from the Getty’s blog. Woman’s Robe à la Française and Petticoat, circa 1760-1765 via [...] [...] was magical. You can hear several 18th century clocks, and even download them as ringtones from the Getty’s blog. Woman’s Robe à la Française and Petticoat, circa 1760-1765 via [...]

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-48298 Museum Monday | This write life Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:38:38 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-48298 [...] with unique exhibitions.  In my Cabinet of Curiosities I shared their recently closed exhibition Paris: Life & Luxury featuring 3 ringtones of antique clocks to [...] [...] with unique exhibitions.  In my Cabinet of Curiosities I shared their recently closed exhibition Paris: Life & Luxury featuring 3 ringtones of antique clocks to [...]

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-46936 Cabinet of Curiosities | This write life Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:55:05 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-46936 [...] Paris: Life & Luxury, the Getty Museum The physical exhibit is closing this Sunday, but the Getty Iris blog offers a choice set of clocks from the luxurious lifestyles of well-heeled Parisians. Included as a bonus are the downloadable ringtones of three separate clocks of the era.  The page includes separate stories about the accouterments of the luxurious lifestyles depicted in the exhibit, with a virtual room that lets you explore the history of the objects displayed in a painting of Gabriel Bernard de Rieux, a wealthy French magistrate. The Museum Experience virtual tour provides the viewer with great images even after the exhibit closes, and the Getty uses all their interactive expertise to make this tour memorable. [...] [...] Paris: Life & Luxury, the Getty Museum The physical exhibit is closing this Sunday, but the Getty Iris blog offers a choice set of clocks from the luxurious lifestyles of well-heeled Parisians. Included as a bonus are the downloadable ringtones of three separate clocks of the era.  The page includes separate stories about the accouterments of the luxurious lifestyles depicted in the exhibit, with a virtual room that lets you explore the history of the objects displayed in a painting of Gabriel Bernard de Rieux, a wealthy French magistrate. The Museum Experience virtual tour provides the viewer with great images even after the exhibit closes, and the Getty uses all their interactive expertise to make this tour memorable. [...]

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/clocks-and-globes-how-prosperous-parisians-in-the-18th-century-navigated-their-day-with-bonus-ringtone/#comment-46873 Christopher Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:35:34 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=5036#comment-46873 An excellent exhibit! The guided tour was nicely done! Fantastic idea to make a ring tone. I'll share it with friends and family! An excellent exhibit! The guided tour was nicely done! Fantastic idea to make a ring tone. I’ll share it with friends and family!

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