Artes Decorativas

The enduring allure of Van Cleef & Arpels: a history of the legendary jewelerThis opulent volume presents the legendary jewelry and precious objects of the French luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels. Published to accompany a major exhibition surveying the history of the maison at Milan's Palazzo (...)

The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, holds a spectacular array of ancient textiles that were made in Islamic lands and traded along the Silk Road, the network of ancient trade routes that linked China, Central Asia and Byzantium for more than 1500 years. The majority range in date from the 9th to the (...)

Al despertar, lo primero que percibimos es el tacto de nuestras sábanas, la luz con la que nos envuelve la lámpara que encendemos, la forma y color de la vajilla del desayuno... Desde ese momento y hasta terminar el día, cuando cerramos de nuevo los ojos sobre el textil de la almohada, nuestro (...)

A lo largo de la historia las joyas no sólo han servido como elemento decorativo fruto del despilfarro o la frivolidad con las que alimentar la vanidad humana, sino que han sido y son objetos íntimamente ligados a la vida de las personas por otras muchas razones. Se consideran como una fuente para (...)

An accessible and easy-to-use guide to the principles and elements of jewelry design, this resource helps jewelry makers of all skill levels take their designs from good to great. Instructor and expert Loretta Lam offers guidance on working with a wide array of materials, along with exercises to (...)