Download or read book Jewels of Morocco written by Deborah Mboya and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-12-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewels Of Morocco is the name of a tour of The Kingdom of Morocco in North Africa. The seven stories in this book take you everywhere from Casablanca where the Hassan II mosque stands, to places up and down busy streets shopping in exquisite shops and native markets; to see guards at the doors of grand palaces, kings and queens, an ancient city, Berbers in their flowing robes, veiled women, cedar forests and volcanic mountains, red-colored, mud-brick and straw villages that turn into cities, clusters of palm trees in valleys, climb to the top of snow-capped mountains and back down to the bottom of canyons, meet nomads, ride a camel into the Sahara desert to see the sunset, and ride a horse-driven carriage through the magical city of Marrakesh at the end of the tour.

Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 1708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry written by Susan Weber Soros and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the nineteenth century in Rome, three generations of the Castellani family created what they called “Italian archaeological jewelry,” which was inspired by the precious Etruscan, Roman, Greek, and Byzantine antiquities being excavated at the time. The Castellani jewelry consisted of finely wrought gold that was often combined with delicate and colorful mosaics, carved gemstones, or enamel. This magnificent book is the first to display and discuss the jewelry and the family behind it. International scholars discuss the life and work of the Castellani, revealing the wide-ranging aspects of the family’s artistic and cultural activities. They describe the making and marketing of the jewelry, the survey collection of all periods of Italian jewelry on display in the Castellani’s palatial store, and the Castellani’s activities in the trade of antiquities, as they sponsored excavations, and restored, dealt, and exhibited antiques. They also recount the family’s involvement in the cultural and political life of their city and country.

Download or read book Folk Jewelry of the World written by Ger Daniëls and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of ethnic jewelry from the end of the 19th century to the present. Fine illustrations (241 color) were hand-drawn by the author using as models museum pieces, photos, and jewelry that is still worn as part of traditional costume. Virtually all types of jewelry are represented: brooches, pendants, and ear and nose rings, ornate headdresses and breastplates, belts and bags, as well as shell and beadwork. Of special interest is the similarity of designs, motifs, and symbols among peoples of different regions who before this century had no known contact. A lovely book. 9.5x13". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Weaving in Stones Garments and Their Accessories in the Mosaic Art of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity written by Aliza Steinberg and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, copiously illustrated throughout, studies the garments and their accessories worn by some 245 figures represented on approximately 41 mosaic floors (some only partially preserved) that once decorated both public and private structures within the historical-geographical area of Eretz Israel in Late Antiquity.

Download or read book Jewelry written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Anthropology written by Alfred Louis Kroeber and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Etruscology written by Alessandro Naso and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 1856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook has two purposes: it is intended (1) as a handbook of Etruscology or Etruscan Studies, offering a state-of-the-art and comprehensive overview of the history of the discipline and its development, and (2) it serves as an authoritative reference work representing the current state of knowledge on Etruscan civilization. The organization of the volume reflects this dual purpose. The first part of the volume is dedicated to methodology and leading themes in current research, organized thematically, whereas the second part offers a diachronic account of Etruscan history, culture, religion, art & archaeology, and social and political relations and structures, as well as a systematic treatment of the topography of the Etruscan civilization and sphere of influence. 

Download or read book The Collection of Antiquities of the American Academy in Rome written by Larissa Bonfante and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive presentation of the ancient and diverse artifacts from the American Academy in Rome's collection.

Download or read book Looking at Jewelry written by Susanne Gänsicke and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a cabochon? What are the various types of gilding? What is vermeil? This accessible book—the first of its kind—offers concise explanations of key jewelry terms. The fascination with personal adornment is universal. It is a preoccupation that is primal, instinctive, and uniquely human. Jewelry encompasses a seemingly endless number of ornaments produced across time and in all cultures. The range of materials and techniques used in its construction is extraordinary, even revolutionary, with new substances and methods of fabrication added with every generation. In any given society, master artisans have devoted their time, energy, and talent to the fine art of jewelry making, creating some of the most spectacular objects known to humankind. This volume, geared toward jewelry makers, scholars, scientists, students, and fashionistas alike, begins with a lively introduction that offers a cultural history of jewelry and its production. The main text provides information on the most common, iconic, and culturally significant forms of jewelry and also covers materials, techniques, and manufacturing processes. Containing more than eighty color illustrations, this guide will be invaluable to all those wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of the art of jewelry.

Download or read book Anthropology with Supplement written by Alfred Louis Kroeber and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Jewelers Circular written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Brooches written by Lori Ettlinger Gross and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brooches: Timeless Adornment is the first book on the subject of vintage and contemporary pins and brooches. Beginning with an illustrated history of how this jewellery form has evolved from Roman fibulae to scatter pins and starbursts this gorgeously illustrated volume presents more than 175 of the best examples of fine, costume, and artisan jewellery made by top designers, among them Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Georg Jensen, and Ted Muehling. Fashion stylists, celebrity collectors, and jewellery experts share their enthusiasm for the brooch and offer their ideas on how to accessorize with favourite pieces. These dazzling photographs show the jewellery as adornments to stunning jackets, dresses, and coats, and demonstrate how this piece has become a fabulous style statement. Practical information about storing, cleaning, and repair complete this indispensable resource for jewellery fans.

Download or read book The Jewelers Circular and Horological Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe written by Michael Frassetto and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-05-23 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to this dark, but critical, period in the history of Western civilization. In the Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe, medieval expert Michael Frassetto amasses the evidence for the defense—and prosecution—of this little-understood transition era in the history of Western civilization. Covering nearly 1,000 years of history—from the late ancient period through the first centuries of the Middle Ages—this concise but thorough reference work examines the key figures, places, events, and ideas of barbarian Europe. This title chronicles the ancient Visigoths, the rule of Benedict, and the sacking of Rome. The easy-to-access alphabetical entries and essays offer more than a mere chronicling of kings and battles and explore the social and cultural history of the era, with special attention played to the role of women.

Download or read book Craftsmen and Jewelers in the Middle and Lower Danube Region 6th to 7th Centuries written by Daniela Tănase and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Craftsmen and Jewelers in the Middle and Lower Danube Region (6th to 7th Centuries) Daniela Tănase uses archaeological evidence to examine blacksmithing and goldsmithing and shows how the practice was subject to multiple influences.

Download or read book Tools Weapons and Ornaments written by Herbert Schutz and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2001 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the link between history and archeology derived from funerary and settlement materials in early Medieval Central Europe. The evidence demonstrates that the populations located to the north of the Roman frontiers were culturally aware societies with socio-political structures.