"When a new tome by David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti arrives for me to review, I don't wait. I immediately open it and am completely drawn in by the breadth and depth of their knowledge and the awe-inspiring jewelry featured within their works. Such is the case with their new book ..." - NouvelleBox
"... The book is intellectually rich yet warm in its tone, and visually sumptuous, offering a definitive perspective on the Classical, Romantic, and early modern aesthetics that shaped the era. " - The Jewellery Editor
"... these pages promise to inspire knowledgeable collectors while taking their expertise to the next level." - Gem and Jewel
"Nineteenth-century jewelry buffs can learn all they ever wanted about the crafts, themes, makers and clients central to the period." - Wall Street Journal
From the authors of Understanding Jewellery, considered to be one of the most important and frequently referenced books on jewellery ever produced, Age of Grandeur focuses solely on the 19th century, bringing with it over 250 new colour photographs of jewellery from this most celebrated era.
Taking the reader through the history of jewellery over the decades, we learn how and why particular styles came about and then changed. From Napoleonic classicism and Victorian sentimental and memorial jewellery, through the Romantic era and its penchant for naturalism, the Gothic style and recreation of the Renaissance and, finally, the unique designs of the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods, this comprehensive study enlightens and fascinates. With stunning photographs accompanying us on our journey through the decades, creating a rich visual history that brings the text to life, this book remains the essential bible on 19th-century jewellery.
| ISBN: | 9781788841894 |
| Publication date: | 14th April 2025 |
| Author: | David Bennett, Daniela Mascetti |
| Publisher: | ACC Art Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Series: | ACC Art Books |
| Genres: |
Precious metal, precious stones and jewellery: artworks and design |
"When a new tome by David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti arrives for me to review, I don't wait. I immediately open it and am completely drawn in by the breadth and depth of their knowledge and the awe-inspiring jewelry featured within their works. Such is the case with their new book ..." - NouvelleBox
"... The book is intellectually rich yet warm in its tone, and visually sumptuous, offering a definitive perspective on the Classical, Romantic, and early modern aesthetics that shaped the era. " - The Jewellery Editor
"... these pages promise to inspire knowledgeable collectors while taking their expertise to the next level." - Gem and Jewel
"Nineteenth-century jewelry buffs can learn all they ever wanted about the crafts, themes, makers and clients central to the period." - Wall Street Journal
From the authors of Understanding Jewellery, considered to be one of the most important and frequently referenced books on jewellery ever produced, Age of Grandeur focuses solely on the 19th century, bringing with it over 250 new colour photographs of jewellery from this most celebrated era.
Taking the reader through the history of jewellery over the decades, we learn how and why particular styles came about and then changed. From Napoleonic classicism and Victorian sentimental and memorial jewellery, through the Romantic era and its penchant for naturalism, the Gothic style and recreation of the Renaissance and, finally, the unique designs of the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods, this comprehensive study enlightens and fascinates. With stunning photographs accompanying us on our journey through the decades, creating a rich visual history that brings the text to life, this book remains the essential bible on 19th-century jewellery.
The Age of Grandeur features in the following genres: Precious metal, precious stones and jewellery: artworks and design
The Age of Grandeur is available in Hardback
The Age of Grandeur was written by David Bennett, Daniela Mascetti and published by ACC Art Books
The Age of Grandeur has 232 pages
Yes it is part of ACC Art Books series
£45.00