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024 $a99982783366
035 $a(OCoLC)on1107692030
040 $aERASA$beng$erda$cERASA$dYDXIT
020 $a9780500021507$qhardcover
020 $a0500021503$qhardcover
035 $a(OCoLC)1107692030
050 4 $aNK7660$b.S33 2019
082 04 $a739.2709$223
100 1 $aScarisbrick, Diana,$eauthor.
245 10 $aDiamond jewelry :$b700 years of glory and glamour /$cDiana Scarisbrick.
264 1 $aLondon :$bThames and Hudson Ltd,$c[2019]
300 $a256 pages :$billustrations ;$c32 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
336 $astill image$bsti$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 8 $aDiamond jewelry has long been symbolic of political power and authority in Europe. This book focuses on the individuals who commissioned and wore extraordinarily precious diamond ornaments from the mid-14th century until the "democratization" of diamonds that followed the opening of mines in South Africa in 1867. 0This enthralling story covers seven centuries of history, showing the way in which rulers such as Charles V of France, Queen Elizabeth I of Great Britain, Louis XIV of France and Catherine II of Russia used diamond jewelry to reinforce their power and authority. As works of art, these precious creations mirror the successive styles of each period - late Gothic naturalism, the culture of the Renaissance, Baroque splendour, Rococo elegance and the Imperial grandeur of the First and Second Napoleonic Empires. The recurring themes - religion, sentiment, heraldry, military glory, miniatures and cameo portraiture - are reinterpreted by each generation of jewelers. Like royal dress, diamond jewelry was worn to dazzle and impress - at weddings, coronations, christenings and state visits - and was presented as gifts reflecting princely generosity. Over the centuries, these displays proved remarkably successful as instruments of government, symbolizing the pride and glory of a nation. 0Arranged chronologically, 'Diamond Jewelry' includes some legendary masterpieces of diamond jewelry. Written by an acknowledged expert, it offers an intriguing overview of one of the world's most precious gems.
650 0 $aDiamond jewelry$xHistory.
852 00 $boff,ave$hNK7660$i.S33 2019g