Rings
jewelry of power, love and loyalty
$58.40
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2013
Summary
Adorned: A Thematic Exploration of Rings Through History
This is the first book devoted exclusively to rings, arranged thematically rather than chronologically. Diana Scarisbrick, a world expert, illuminates hundreds of examples of rings with her rich historical and literary knowledge: signets; rings associated with love, marriage and friendship; devotional, protective and ecclesiastical rings; memento mori and memorial rings; rings associated with famous people; diamond rings; and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500291122 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500291128 |
| Author: | Diana Scarisbrick |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 1.55kg |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 277mm x 173mm |
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Critics Review
“Brilliantly photographed, meticulously researched, and engagingly readable.”
‘A fascinating book that’s equal parts eye-candy and wow-inducing art-history lesson’ - Art Jewelry‘An essential guide’ - Harper’s Bazaar‘… makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotation’ - Antiques Info
About The Author
Diana Scarisbrick
Diana Scarisbrick is an art historian specializing in the history of engraved gems and jewellery.
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