Author: Gardner Callahan TeallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The Pleasures of Collecting
Author: Gardner Callahan TeallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Dictionary of Gems and Gemology
Author: Mohsen Manutchehr-DanaiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3662042886
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
The rapid growth of gemological sciences and mineralogy demands a dictionary such as this for gemologists, mineralogists, geologists, jewel dealers, industry and hobbyists. With some 16,000 comprehensive definitions, supplemented by more than 250 diagrams and figures, this is a one-stop reference to any matter dealing with gems and gemology.
History of the World in 1000 Objects
Author: DKPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744036089
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Discover how humans created their world from the objects they left behind - from the US Constitution to the first iPhone - in DK's latest history book. From the beginning of human history, the one thing that has defined us is our talent for making things, from basic technology and everyday objects, such as bowls and hand axes, to high-tech inventions, such as supersonic aircraft, smart devices, and Mars rovers. Objects speak volumes about a civilization, telling us how our ancestors lived - as well as what they believed in and valued. A bronze cat mummy shows us how highly the ancient Egyptians valued their feline companions, while a mechanical tiger toy tells the story of rising tensions between an Indian sultan and European colonizers. With stunning, exclusive photography, History of the World in 1000 Objects shows you the objects that our ancestors treasured - from the jewelry worn by the Mesopotamians to the prized ritual vessels used by the people of the Shang Dynasty - and gives you insight into what gave each culture its own identity. From astrolabes and airplanes to vacuum cleaners and X-rays, DK uses its hallmark visual style to weave the extraordinary legacy of our creativity into a unique view of world history that will change the way you see the objects all around us.
Civilization
Author: Helen Fewster (Editor)Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241440575
Category : Antiquities
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
"From the beginning of human history, the one thing that has defined us is our talent for making things, from basic technology and everyday objects, such as bowls and hand axes, to high-tech inventions, such as supersonic aircraft, smart devices, and Mars rovers. Objects speak volumes about a civilization, telling us how our ancestors lived - as well as what they believed in and valued. A bronze cat mummy shows us how highly the ancient Egyptians valued their feline companions, while a mechanical tiger toy tells the story of rising tensions between an Indian sultan and European colonisers. With stunning, specially commissioned photography, Civilization shows you the objects that our ancestors treasured - from the jewellery worn by the Mesopotamians to the prized ritual vessels used by the people of the Shang dynasty - and gives you an insight into what gave each culture its own identity. From astrolabes and aeroplanes to vacuum cleaners and X-rays, DK uses its hallmark visual style to weave the extraordinary legacy of our creativity into a unique view of world history that will change the way you see the objects all around us."--Publisher.
Delight in Design
Author: Vidya DehejiaPublisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt
ISBN: 9780944142431
Category : Decorative arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a richly illustrated volume that focuses on the remarkably ornamented silverware produced by Indian craftsmen during the period of the British Raj. Silversmiths created elegant silver tea services, bowls, wine and water ewers, beer mugs, and goblets to adorn the sideboard or mantelpiece in a British Raj home, creating European forms fulfilling European requirements. These same silversmiths then adopted a unique manner of embellishing these objects with a variety of different motifs that reflect local taste and carry a recognizably local pattern. This book carries a set of five essays that explore different facets of the production and consumption of Indian silver for the Raj. It considers the silverware in terms of its clearly distinguishable regional styles, which is prefaced by two thematic sections, one on calling card cases and the other on tea services, which demonstrate its wide prevalence. The visual presentation of the silverware does justice to it dazzling quality. The book is published in conjunction with an exhibition that opens at the Miriam & Ira D Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University, New York, in September 2008.
The Metric Carat
Author: United States. National Bureau of StandardsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Carat (Unit of weight)
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
The Jewelers' Circular
Author: Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection
Author: Regina KrahlPublisher:
ISBN: 9781898592020
Category : Porcelain
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Earth Transformed
Author: Tung WuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
An introductory essay outlines the history of the collection - from export wares brought home by 19th-century New England sea traders to acquisitions reflecting an increasingly sophisticated appreciation of the works prized in China. Interspersed among the entries are brief descriptions of the principal types of Chinese ceramics and a concise essay on their conservation and study.
青花釉裏紅
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Porcelain, Chinese
Languages : zh-TW
Pages : 268
Book Description