Download or read book Brilliance written by Cindy Edelstein and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sensational design book showcases America’s most gorgeous and inventive art jewelry! For over a decade, the elite invitation-only American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) has sponsored an annual project: every member creates an original piece based on a given theme. With imagination and skill, jewelers have tackled such concepts as the Mona Lisa, Wheel, Key, Puzzle, Water, Flight, Peekaboo, Sphere, Pyramid, and Secret Treasure. Each of these topics now becomes a dramatically photographed chapter, complete with illuminating introductions by renowned jewelry writers Cindy Edelstein and Frank Stankus. In addition to background information on the AJDC, and the story of the annual design event, artists’ commentaries enhance specific images. A final members’ section includes a biography, headshot, and additional jewelry images for each talented individual.
Download or read book The Impossible Collection of Jewelry written by Vivienne Becker and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this magnificent collection of the most spectacular jewels of the twentieth century, fine jewelry historian Vivienne Becker selects the quintessential bijoux that represent the milestones of jewelry design of the last one hundred years. From Art Nouveau to the brink of the new millennium, Becker’s selections range from the Wiener Werkstätte and Tiffany Studios, Egyptian-inspired Art Deco masterpieces by Cartier and midcentury designs by Verdura for Chanel, exquisite creations by DeBeers, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Graff, to modern designs from a new generation of innovative artists. A new addition to Assouline’s Ultimate Collection, this beautiful volume is a must-have for fine jewelry collectors and lovers of precious objects. Sparkling with stunning photography, this hand-bound luxury limited edition features hand-tipped images and is presented in a linen clamshell case.
Download or read book Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry written by Judith Price and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the president of the National Jewelry Institute comes the largest collection of the oldest jeweled objects ever assembled. With sparkling photography and history throughout, the book will be supported by a major exhibit of the collection. These gorgeous artifacts—the oldest jeweled armor, weapons, jewelry, household objects, and more, with informative captions and stunning photography on every page—originated in Mesopotamia, Persia, Levant, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic world, from 4000 B.C.E. through 700 C.E. Artifacts appearing in the book are being lent to the exhibit by almost every major permanent collection of ancient objects in the world: jeweled treasures from the Louvre, the Berlin Museum, the Islamic collection at the Metropolitan, the Princeton Museum, and the Israeli Museum are shown together for the first time. Also included are interviews with major scholars and curators from around the world, speaking on ancient civilizations and the remaining artifacts that reveal their truly stunning cultures.
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Jewelry written by Ambrose Lansing and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2015-02-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This picture book features images of Ancient Egyptian Jewelry covering works from Pre-dynastic shell necklaces to intricately designed gold earrings of the Roman period. A brief introductory essay discusses the history of jewelry and the evolution of Ancient Egyptian jewelry craftsmanship.
Download or read book Jewels of Passion written by Sherri R. Duncan and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning new book showcases fantastic costume jewelry from 53 top designers of the 20th century. Examples from Christian Dior, Miriam Haskell, Kenneth Jay Lane, Elsa Schiaparelli, Stanley Hagler, Trifari, Vendome, and may others are shown in profusion. 360 luscious color photographs display exquisite examples of each designers' best work. Masterpieces abound, including many rare examples. The authors illustrate ways to enjoy these pieces today, with candid photography of friends adorned for casual occasions. Delightful stories are shared of memories associated with their passion for jewelry over the years. This remarkable exhibition displays costume jewelry as absolutely beautiful works of art. Sit back with this eye candy, relax with the fairytale spirit it projects, and enjoy the romance. Let the passion roll!
Download or read book Masterpieces of French Jewelry written by Judith Price and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remarkable pieces of French jewelry that mirror America's transformation from frontier nation to industrial power
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 Masterpieces of Eighteenth Century French Ironwork written by F. Contet and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent display of 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of ironwork examples, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, window grilles, church screens, and lantern holders.
Download or read book Treasures in Gold written by Gianni Guadalupi and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From Tutankhamen to Troy, from the treasury of Saint Mark's to that of the Medici, from the diamonds of the Czars to the jewels of Maharajahs, this fascinating book brings together for the first time an exceptional overview of the goldsmith's art over the millennia. The protagonists of the volume are some of the most celebrated and fabulous treasures from throughout the world; the gold of the temples of antiquity; the collections of precious objects buried as funerary caches; the sacred splendor of the gems conserved in the medieval cathedrals; the princely collections of marvels from the modern age; and the royal insignia and the fabulous jewels of the ruling houses of Europe, Asia and the Americas. This book reveals how in all ages and all cultures gold is the undisputed prince of metals, the only material capable of clearly expressing the ineffable, the absolute and the concept of incorruptibility, a concept seized upon by potentates the world over to illuminate their sacred power."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book 1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art written by Victoria Charles and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 1152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Sumerian pottery to Tiffany stained glass, decorative art has been a fundamental part of the human experience for generations. While fine art is confined to galleries and museums, decorative art is the art of the every day, combining beauty with functionality in objects ranging from the prosaic to the fantastical. In this work, Albert Jacquemart celebrates the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian object. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world.
Download or read book Gemologue written by Liza Urla and published by Antique Collector's Club. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liza Urla is the author of the jewelry blog, Gemologue https://gemologue.com/tag/jewelry-blog
Download or read book Masterpieces of Indian Jewellery written by Jamila Brij Bhushan and published by Bombay : Taraporevala. This book was released on 1979 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Jewelry written by Carol Andrews and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 1997-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spectacular jewels of ancient Egypt, long buried in desert tombs, are revealed in all their exotic beauty in this superb survey. Spanning more than 3,000 years, Ancient Egyptian Jewelry features nearly 200 magnificent objects and explores the surprisingly sophisticated techniques used to fashion jewelry from gold, silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and other precious and semi-precious stones.The suberb reproductions include not only actual jewelry but also wall paintings, sarcophagi, statues, and reliefs that depict ancient Egyptians wearing their treasures.
Download or read book European Designer Jewelry written by Ginger Moro and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic evolution of 20th century European jewelry design, documenting the innovative trends, sources, and makers. Artists' limited-edition creations, as well as fashion and costume jewelry, are explored through the well-researched text, over 700 wonderful photos and vintage prints. Biographical sketches are provided for the artists and couturiers who worked closely with the fashion designers.
Download or read book Beading with Pearls Beautiful Jewelry Simple Techniques written by and published by Lark Books. This book was released on with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry written by Judith Price and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2017-06-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry, author Judith Price showcases the largest collection of ancient jeweled objects ever assembled. Stunning photography and captions on every page reveal the history behind jeweled armor, weapons, jewelry, household objects and more, and the ancient Near East civilizations where they originated.
Download or read book Twentieth century Jewelry written by Barbara Cartlidge and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1985 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... the art and history of jewelry from the turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau to the International Style of the Eighties. Cartlidge has selected premier examples of jewelry created by over 200 artists and artisans, from Lalique and Fouquet to de Patta and Fisch, to best reflect the customs, sociopolitical structure, and traditions of several generations. Included are detailed descriptions of each of the pieces, along with their aesthetic and historical significance. The volume concludes with a brief section of artists' biographies."--LJ.
