The Jeweler's Art |
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| Author:
| MacFarlane, Katherine |
| Series title: | Eye on Art Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59018-984-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Imprint: | Lucent Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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Roughly 75,000 years ago, humankind invented jewelry. This book richly presents a history of jewelry-making and its various techniques through the ages, from the metal-working of the ancient Sumerians to the contemporary Studio Jewelry Movement. Readers will enjoy the detailed photographs of Victorian and Edwardian jewelry, as well as the engrossing images of jewelry from the Baroque and Rococo periods.
Roughly 75,000 years ago, humankind invented jewelry. This book richly presents a history of jewelry-making and its various techniques through the ages, from the metal-working of the ancient Sumerians to the contemporary Studio Jewelry Movement. Readers will enjoy the detailed photographs of Victorian and Edwardian jewelry, as well as the engrossing images of jewelry from the Baroque and Rococo periods.