Author: Bashford Dean Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN: Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 303
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This volume describes and illustrates the group of court swords and hunting swords that form part of the collection of arms exhibited by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The text describes the different types of swords and daggers and provides useful charts and illustrations that promote an understanding of the objects in their original context.
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York Publisher: Hassell Street Press ISBN: 9781014455048 Category : Languages : en Pages : 318
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Author: Bashford Dean Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN: Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 379
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This catalogue features daggers in numerous examples dating from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century and provides a history of not only the daggers in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, but also the broader history of daggers in general. The illuminating text traces the dagger's development and mode of use throughout the time period while also differentiating it from concurrent development of swords. Included in the text are helpful line illustrations that better show the form and decoration of the daggers, accompanied by a plate section, which allows for easy comparison of the works.
Author: Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art ISBN: 1588396223 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 396
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What was it like to visit one of the most magnificent courts of Europe? Based on a wealth of contemporary documents and surviving works of art, this lavish book explores the experiences of those who swarmed the palace and grounds of Versailles when it was the seat of the French monarchy. Engaging essays describe methods of transportation, the elaborate codes of dress and etiquette, precious diplomatic gifts, royal audiences, and tours of the palace and gardens. Also presented are the many types of visitors and guests who eagerly made their way to this center of power and culture, including day-trippers and Grand Tourists, European diplomats, overseas ambassadors, incognito travelers, and Americans. Through paintings and portraits, furniture, costumes and uniforms, arms and armor, guidebooks, and other works of art, Visitors to Versailles illuminates what travelers encountered at court and what impressions, gifts, and souvenirs they took home with them. In bringing to life their experiences, this sumptuously illustrated volume reminds us why Versailles has enchanted generations of visitors from the ancien régime to the present day.
Author: Bashford Dean
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York
Author: Lisa Deutscher
Author: Bashford Dean
Author: Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Author: Hispanic Society of America. Library
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Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Library