Libros

Ruby is a fascinating exploration of this precious stone, taking the reader on a journey from the ancient mines of Burma, along the harsh terrain of the Silk Trading routes of China, to European courts and palaces, where rubies have been sourced and bought from intrepid gem- stone dealers to (...)

Durante casi medio siglo Valentino dominó la alta costura italiana vistiendo a las mujeres más ricas y glamourosas del mundo. Apenas unos años después de abrir su tienda en Roma en 1959, Valentino ya podía contar a Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy y Audrey Hepburn entre sus devotas. Pese a su (...)

'Painting contains a divine force which not only makes the absent present, as friendship is said to do, but moreover makes the dead seem almost alive.' Taking up Alberti's connection between divine power, mimesis and friendship, this study explores the artistry of the Utrecht portrait specialist (...)