Diamond Jewelry 700 Years of Glory and Glamour

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  • Engels
  • Hardcover
  • 9780500021507
  • 19 september 2019
  • 256 pagina's
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Diamond jewelry has long been symbolic of political power and authority in Europe. This book focuses on the individuals who commissioned and wore extraordinarily precious diamond ornaments from the mid-14th century until the 'democratization' of diamonds that followed the opening of mines in South Africa in 1867. This enthralling story covers seven centuries of history, showing the way in which rulers such as Charles V of France, Queen Elizabeth I of Great Britain, Louis XIV of France and Catherine II of Russia used diamond jewelry to reinforce their power and authority. As works of art, these precious creations mirror the successive styles of each period - late Gothic naturalism, the culture of the Renaissance, Baroque splendour, Rococo elegance and the Imperial grandeur of the First and Second Napoleonic Empires. The recurring themes - religion, sentiment, heraldry, military glory, miniatures and cameo portraiture - are reinterpreted by each generation of jewelers. Like royal dress, diamond jewelry was worn to dazzle and impress - at weddings, coronations, christenings and state visits - and was presented as gifts reflecting princely generosity. Over the centuries, these displays proved remarkably successful as instruments of government, symbolizing the pride and glory of a nation. Arranged chronologically, Diamond Jewelry includes some legendary masterpieces of diamond jewelry. Written by an acknowledged expert, it offers an intriguing overview of one of the world's most precious gems.

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en
Bindwijze
Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum
19 september 2019
Aantal pagina's
256
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Hoofdauteur
Diana Scarisbrick
Hoofduitgeverij
Thames & Hudson Ltd

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Product breedte
225 mm
Product lengte
305 mm
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Verpakking breedte
305 mm
Verpakking hoogte
29 mm
Verpakking lengte
305 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht
1760 g

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