Lives of the Great Makers (Victoria & Albert Museum), 9780500481042
Hardcover
Masters of craft: Explore the lives behind enduring decorative art treasures.
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Lives of the Great Makers (Victoria & Albert Museum)

500 years of creative excellence

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  • Hardcover

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    24 September 2025

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Summary

The Hands That Shaped History: Celebrating Master Craftspeople

A series of fascinating, well-illustrated biographies that offer insights into the women and men whose work in the applied arts represents the very pinnacle of their craft.

This fascinating, richly illustrated anthology of the lives and careers of some of the most accomplished craftspeople celebrates the pinnacle of creative accomplishment. Their pioneering designs, technique and aesthetic flair …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500481042
ISBN-10:0500481040
Author:Rebecca Knott, James Robinson
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:24 September 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:246mm x 186mm
About The Author

Rebecca Knott

Rebecca Knott is Curator of Metalwork 1900-Now at the V&A and was formerly Lead Curator of the V&A East Storehouse.

James Robinson is Keeper of Decorative Art and Sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. He was formerly Director of Renaissance Collections at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Senior Curator of Late Medieval Collections at the British Museum and Keeper of Art and Design at the National Museum of Scotland.

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