Treasures Of The Royal Courts

Author : Wolfram Koeppe,Anna Maria Giusti,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Incrustation (Stone carving)
ISBN : 9781588392886

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Art of the Royal Court by Wolfram Koeppe,Anna Maria Giusti,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

"In the royal and princely courts of Europe, artworks made of multicolored semiprecious stones were passionately coveted objects. Known as pietre dure, or hardstones, this type of artistic expression includes?paintings in stone,? which were composed of intricately cut separate pieces that were made into magnificent tabetops, cabinets, and wall decorations. Other works included vessels and ornaments carved with virtuosic skill from a single piece of rare and brilliant lapis lazuli, chalcedony, jasper, or similarly prized substance; exquisite objects such as boxes, clocks, and jewelry; and portraits of nobles sculpted in variously colored stones. Derived from ancient Roman decorative stonework, the art of pietre dure was developed in Renaissance Florence, where the manufacture of such objects was enthusiastically sponsored by Medici princes. Ideally suited for ostentatious display, the works sent an unmistakable message of wealth and political might that was understood in centers of power everywhere. From Italy the medium spread across Europeto Prague, Madrid, Naples, Paris, and later Saint Petersburg. Precious and fragile, pietre dure objects are rarely brought together in large numbers. This richly illustrated catalogue contains more than 150 masterworks from across Europe, dating from five centuries, including almost every artistic use of semiprecious stone during this time as well as some of the finest examples of the medium. Eight essays by European and American experts discuss the individualized development of pietre dure in every European region, the latest developments in scholarship, the interrelationships between art and dynastic politics and between cultures, and a variety of techniques used to produce these luxurious masterworks."--Metropolitan Museum of Art website.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 200?
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:429606000

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Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tessa Murdoch,Olga Dmitrieva
Publisher : Victoria & Albert Museum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Design
ISBN : 1851777318

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Treasures of the Royal Courts by Tessa Murdoch,Olga Dmitrieva Pdf

Published to accompany the exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Author : Snežana Gorjanova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9549472833

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At the Gates of the Royal Court by Snežana Gorjanova Pdf

Author : Jenny Stratford
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843833789

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Richard II and the English Royal Treasure by Jenny Stratford Pdf

The remarkable treasure of gold and silver from England and France which Richard II had amassed by the end of his reign in 1399 is fully revealed for the first time in this richly illustrated book. The author explores the nature of the objects themselves, their provenance and later fate, and examines the crucial role the treasure played in diplomacy and in financing the Hundred Years War, especially at the time of Agincourt. --

Author : Michael Hall
Publisher : Random House
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781473530959

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Art, Passion & Power by Michael Hall Pdf

"Hall’s consummate history is not just the story of the evolution of one of the world’s great collections... The book is also a through-the-keyhole insight into the shifting tastes, good or bad, of 1,000 years of monarchs." - The Times The Royal Collection is the last great collection formed by the European monarchies to have survived into the twenty-first century. Containing over a million artworks and objects, it covers all aspects of the fine and decorative arts, from paintings by Rembrandt and Michelangelo to grand sculpture, Fabergé eggs and some of the most exquisite furniture ever made. The Royal Collection also offers a revealing insight into the history of the British monarchy from William the Conqueror to Queen Elizabeth II, recording the tastes and obsessions of kings and queens over the past 500 years. With unprecedented access to the royal residences of St James' Palace, Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, Art, Passion & Power traces the history of this national institution from the Middle Ages to the present day, exploring how royalty used the arts to strengthen their position as rulers by divine right and celebrating treasures from the Crown Jewels to the "Abraham" tapestries in Hampton Court Palace. Author Michael Hall examines the monarchy's response to changing attitudes to the arts and sciences during the Enlightenment and celebrates the British monarchy's role in the democratisation of art in the modern world. Packed with glimpses of rarely seen artworks, Art, Passion & Power is a visual treat for all art enthusiasts. Accompanying the BBC television series and a major exhibition at the Royal Academy, Art, Passion & Power is the definitive statement on the British monarchy's treasures of the art world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Silvana Editoriale
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 8836625924

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Treasure of the Holy Sepulchre by Anonim Pdf

Author : Queen's Gallery (London, England)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Antiquities
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032490646

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Treasures from the Royal Collection by Queen's Gallery (London, England) Pdf

Donated: The Margaret A. Bailey Art Collection.

Author : Rachel Peat
Publisher : Royal Collection Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Art
ISBN : 190974168X

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Japan by Rachel Peat Pdf

Japan: Courts and Culture tells the story of three centuries of British royal contact with Japan, from 1603 to c.1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of art was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural communication. With discussions of courtly rituals, trade relationships, treaties, and other matters of concern between the two nations, this book provides important historical and political context in addition to granting a new look at the works of art in question. Featuring new research on previously unpublished works, including porcelain, lacquer, armor, embroidery, metalwork, and works on paper, this book showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship of these objects, and the local materials, techniques, and traditions behind them. Japan: Courts and Culture is published to accompany a spectacular exhibition of the same name, which opens at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in June 2020. The book's stunning photography, contextual essays, and historical insights offer a highly visual record of a royal narrative and history that has not yet been widely documented.

Author : Marc Bascou,Michele Bimbenet-Privat,Musée du Louvre,Martin Chapman
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Decorative arts
ISBN : 3791352733

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Royal Treasures from the Louvre by Marc Bascou,Michele Bimbenet-Privat,Musée du Louvre,Martin Chapman Pdf

This breathtaking survey of French royal patronage features full-color illustrations of more than 100 objects, many so precious that they rarely leave the Louvre. French decorative arts reached their pinnacle in craftsmanship and design between the reign of Louis XIV and the Revolution, beginning with the sumptuous works of art made at the Gobelins manufactory, which was established to furnish the royal palaces, and continuing with luxury pieces made in specialist workshops across Paris through the end of the ancient régime. This book reveals the story of patronage and collecting among the French kings and queens with some of the greatest works from the collection of the Musée du Louvre, Paris, alongside illuminating essays describing the history and background of these beautiful royal objects. Drawing from the Louvre's extraordinary Département des Objets d'Art, Royal Treasures from the Louvre examines the full breadth of decorative arts in 17th- and 18th-century France, offering readers a generous view into the splendor of the French court.

Author : Royal School of Needlework
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781781265437

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The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery by Royal School of Needlework Pdf

An all-in-one volume covering crewelwork, canvaswork, and six other types of hand embroidery, from the renowned school established in nineteenth-century England. This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches, and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork, and silk shading. Collecting all the books in the trusted, bestselling Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book—heavily illustrated with photos—is a must-have for all embroiderers.

Author : Jane Roberts
Publisher : Royal Collection Trust
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : 1902163494

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Royal Treasures by Jane Roberts Pdf

Illustrated book of paintings, drawings and works of art from the royal collection.

Author : Wen-chien Cheng
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0888545002

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The Forbidden City by Wen-chien Cheng Pdf

Author : Jane Roberts
Publisher : Scala Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 1905686056

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Treasures by Jane Roberts Pdf

Britains Royal Collection includes paintings and drawings by the great names of Western art, including Leonardo, Raphael and Vermeer, as well as examples of the applied arts from all over the world. This illustrated book presents some of the treasures from the Royal Collection.

Author : Zoltán Biedermann,Anne Gerritsen,Giorgio Riello
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108415507

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Global Gifts by Zoltán Biedermann,Anne Gerritsen,Giorgio Riello Pdf

Global Gifts considers the role that the circulation of material culture played in the establishment of early modern global diplomacy.