Metropolitan JewelryMetropolitan Museum of Art, 1991 - 111 страница This book highlights pieces of jewellery from ancient and modern cultures in every part of the globe. Of special interest are the objects that appear in paintings and other works of art: jewel-studded gowns, glittering Renaissance brooches and an Egyptian beaded collar are among the featured works from the "Metropolitan Museum"'s collection. Necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets fill this book and also included are objects of religious significance, military honours and other kinds of personal decoration. The captions relate anecdotes concerning the artists and wearers and describe the history and style of the jewellery pictured. |
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4th century adorned aglets American Ammi Phillips Amoghasiddhi ancient artist badge beautiful Belle Linsky Collection belt Benjamin Altman Bequest of Michael bracelets Brisbane Dick Fund brooch buckle bulla Byzantine cabochon cameo canvas Gift carnelian carved century B.C. Gold century Gold Châtelaine clasp created decorative depicted diadem diamonds earrings Egyptian emeralds Emperor enamel engravings Etruscan fabricated fashion Fibula figure Flemish Florentine fourth century B.C. French Friedsam Collection gems gemstones glass Gold Gift Greek Hans Memling Harris Brisbane Dick head Henri Matisse Holbein hoop Indian Jack and Belle jewelry jewels lapis lazuli locket metal Michael Friedsam necklace Oil on canvas oil on wood openwork ornaments PAGES painting pair pearls pendant Pierpont Morgan portrait precious Renaissance René Lalique rings Robert Lehman Robert Lehman Collection Rogers Fund Roman rubies sapphire sitter stones style Tabwa Tempera and oil turquoise wears Woman wood Bequest wood Rogers wood The Friedsam worn