Twentieth Century Jewels

From Art Nouveau to the Present

Alba Cappellieri

2009, 248 Seiten, mit farbigen Abbildungen, Masse: 24,8 x 29 cm, Gebunden, Englisch

Thames & Hudson

ISBN-10: 8861305326
ISBN-13: 9788861305328

Produkt-Beschreibung zu: Twentieth Century Jewels

The largest and most diverse anthology on jewelry, supported with a concise, authoritative and stimulating essay. This is the third book in Skira's series dedicated to the modern decorative arts, following "Italian Art Ceramics 1900-1950" and "Twentieth-century Fabrics". The work is organized chronologically into eight sections and includes analysis of such topics as the Art Nouveau period; great names such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany; European and American production from the 1950s; and the advent of computer driven-designs. "Twentieth-century Jewellery" includes an analysis of some 350 jewels by artists and designers operating in Europe and the United States. The volume also features a biography of the principal production houses, master jewelers and designers; a glossary of technical terms; technical information; a bibliography divided by theme; and an index of names.