The Art of Stone : Masterpieces from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection
by
Alice Minter
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1838510419
ISBN-13
9781838510411
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Imprint
V & A Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 31st, 2023
Print length
144 Pages
Weight
444 grams
Dimensions
17.00 x 17.00 x 1.70 cms
Product Classification:
Decorative arts
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The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection celebrates some of the most beautiful objects ever made. Focussing on 50 works, this 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.
An incredible insight into the beauty and artistry of objet d''art created from cut-and-polished natural stones
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. Focusing on 50 exquisite works from the collection, this beautiful little book showcases the decorative art of creating inlay pictorial illusions, small-scale carvings, snuffboxes, 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 Art of Stone explores the fascinating interplay of craftsmanship with the natural beauty of stones such as amethyst, lapis lazuli, and jasper.
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. Focusing on 50 exquisite works from the collection, this beautiful little book showcases the decorative art of creating inlay pictorial illusions, small-scale carvings, snuffboxes, 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 Art of Stone explores the fascinating interplay of craftsmanship with the natural beauty of stones such as amethyst, lapis lazuli, and jasper.
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