Artes Decorativas

Desde que los hombres primitivos decoraran con pinturas las cavernas hasta la actualidad, cada cultura ha embellecido su entorno con distintos materiales y herramientas. Este libro muestra la evolución del detalle ornamental que va desde el tejido o la cerámica a la orfebrería, el metal, la madera (...)

A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshops This richly illustrated history...

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 (...)