Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour by Scarisbrick, Diana

Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour

Diamonds have long symbolized political power and authority in Europe. This book explores the individuals who commissioned...
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Author: Diana Scarisbrick
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Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour by Scarisbrick, Diana

Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour

$211.40

Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour

$211.40
Author: Diana Scarisbrick
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Diamonds have long symbolized political power and authority in Europe. This book explores the individuals who commissioned and wore extraordinarily precious diamond ornaments from the mid-fourteenth century to the present day.

Exquisite paintings and breathtaking photography highlight the diamonds of figures as enduring as Louis XIV of France and Queen Elizabeth I of Great Britain, as well as screen icons such as Elizabeth Taylor. From Lisbon to London and Stockholm to St. Petersburg, these figures used diamond jewelry to reinforce their power. Like royal dress, diamonds were worn to dazzle and impress--at weddings, coronations, christenings, and state visits--and were presented as gifts, which often proved remarkably successful as instruments of diplomacy.

More than three hundred illustrations capture the changing styles of diamond jewelry that mirror the trends of the time: late Gothic naturalism, the culture of the Renaissance, Baroque splendor, Rococo elegance and the imperial grandeur of the First and Second Napoleonic Empires. This book offers a fascinating overview of one of the world's most iconic gems.



Author: Diana Scarisbrick
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 10/15/2019
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.90lbs
Size: 12.30h x 9.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780500021507

About the Author
Scarisbrick, Diana: - Diana Scarisbrick is an art historian specializing in the history of engraved gems and jewelry. Her publications include Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty and Portrait Jewels: Opulence and Intimacy from the Medici to the Romanovs.

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