Decorative Arts
MAGNITUDE: CARTIER HIGH JEWELRY
Written by Juncker, Capucine
This beautifully produced volume is dedicated to the new collection of high jewelry from Cartier. The rare and audacious association of precious and fine gemstones--like amazonite enhanced with diamonds or rubies, or an opal matrix paired with sapphires--creates striking combinations that form the foundation for a novel approach in high jewelry.
SILK: FIBER, FABRIC, AND FASHION
Written by Allen-Johnstone, Claire
Silk has inspired creativity in textile fabrication for millennia. Drawing on the exceptional collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, this richly illustrated compendium offers a detailed account of how silk has been cultivated, woven, dyed, patterned, traded, and worn across the globe over the past 2,000 years.
WYVERN COLLECTION: BYZANTINE AND SASANIAN SILVER, ENAMELS AND WORKS OF ART
Written by Aimone, Marco
Late antiquity and the early Middle Ages, once viewed as periods of decline after the grandeur of Greece and Rome, are now understood as times of extraordinary skill and creativity in the decorative arts. This was particularly true in the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium), with its deep cultural links connecting the Mediterranean world and the East.
MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN: A COMPLETE SOURCEBOOK
Written by Bradbury, Dominic
A definitive survey of mid-century modern design and architecture in an accessible compact edition, this book offers a rich overview of one of the most popular, collectable, and dynamic periods of design.
AMERICAN WEATHERVANES: THE ART OF THE WINDS
Written by Shaw, Robert
This groundbreaking study reveals the remarkable beauty, historical significance, and technical virtuosity of American vanes fashioned between the late seventeenth and early twentieth centuries and is lavishly illustrated with masterworks from prominent private and public collections. This major American art form has been an enduring part of the landscape since Colonial days.
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES: JEWELRY INSPIRED BY THE NATURAL KINGDOM
Written by Fasel, Marion
Creatures from the animal kingdom represented in exquisite jewelry by renowned masters Cartier, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., JAR, Belperron, David Webb, Schlumberger, Boucheron, and many other brilliant jewelers. Many of the most imaginative designs by the world's great jewelry houses and artisans take inspiration from the animal kingdom.
BULGARI & ROME: A NOTEBOOK
A "cool" guide to Rome, with an emotional tour of the city's key historical sites and monuments revisited through the inspiration behind Bvlgari's jewelry. Since 1884, the majestic beauty of the Eternal City and its rich archaeological, artistic, and cultural heritage have represented an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Bvlgari.
JEWELS THAT MADE HISTORY: 101 STONES, MYTHS, AND LEGENDS
Written by Volandes, Stellene
The history of the world--triumphs and tragedies, breakthroughs and breakups--through the iconic jewels that have inspired and influenced since the dawn of time. From ancient treasures to royal weddings, great heists to the red carpet, this book is a stunning, surprising, and glittering tour of historic turning points and gem-driven drama, delving into the passions and predilections of
ONCE UPON A DIAMOND: A FAMILY TRADITION OF ROYAL JEWELS
Written by Dimitri
A remarkable history of jewelry told through the beguiling stories of the royal families of Italy, Greece, Belgium, Russia, and Yugoslavia. Renowned jewelry designer Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia recounts the enthralling exploits of his beloved family members and describes their extraordinary jewelry collections.
TALE OF WARP AND WEFT
This illustrated book tells the story of artists Brad Davis and Janis Provisor and their discovery of the ancient practice of carpet weaving in China. This book provides a fascinating look at the intricate transformation of a watercolor painting to a beautiful silk carpet, examining the step-by-step process that led to a revolutionary "painterly" style in modern carpet design and manufa
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