The Art of Stone - Masterpieces from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection (Hardcover)

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection celebrates some of the most beautiful objects ever made, many in precious materials, and often on a small scale. Focussing on 50 exquisite works from the collection, this beautiful little book showcases the decorative art of creating small-scale carvings, snuffboxes, inlay pictorial illusions, and more, in cut-and-polished natural stones, often incorporating the widely known technique of pietre dure. Demonstrating remarkable skill and ingenuity, many of the works were commissioned by the powerful Medici family and royal families across Europe as symbols of their power and prestige. With detailed photography and extended captions the books explores the fascinating interplay of craftsmanship with the natural beauty of stones such as amethyst, lapis lazuli and jasper.

General

Imprint:	V & A Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2023
Authors:	Alice Minter
Contributors:	Sophie Morris • Rosie Mills
Dimensions:	165 x 165mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-83851-041-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Decorative arts & crafts > General
LSN:	1-83851-041-9
Barcode:	9781838510411

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