Adored by kings and queens, a symbol of the manufacture of ancient civilizations and the counter-cultures of the young, a constant inspiration for artists, stylists and designers, the chain is one of the most loved jewellery items of material culture and the most worn in the history of costume.
With an authoritative critical essay and large selection of photographs, this book - updated with expanded illustrative material - retraces the symbolic and aesthetic evolution of the chain from early history to modern day and its intersections with art, fashion, design, manufacture and new technologies.
A fascinating and skillfully illustrated journey that shows how extraordinary jewellery, able to link the past to the future in the name of creativity, beauty and innovation, can be generated from such a simple functional element.
Text in English and Italian.
| ISBN: | 9788836658299 |
| Publication date: | 2nd May 2025 |
| Author: | Alba Cappellieri |
| Publisher: | Silvana Editoriale an imprint of Silvana |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | Silvana Editoriale |
| Genres: |
Precious metal, precious stones and jewellery: artworks and design History of art |
Adored by kings and queens, a symbol of the manufacture of ancient civilizations and the counter-cultures of the young, a constant inspiration for artists, stylists and designers, the chain is one of the most loved jewellery items of material culture and the most worn in the history of costume. With an authoritative critical essay and large selection of photographs, this book - updated with expanded illustrative material - retraces the symbolic and aesthetic evolution of the chain from early history to modern day and its intersections with art, fashion, design, manufacture and new technologies.
Chains features in the following genres: Precious metal, precious stones and jewellery: artworks and design, History of art
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Chains was written by Alba Cappellieri and published by Silvana Editoriale an imprint of Silvana
Chains has 208 pages
Yes it is part of Silvana Editoriale series
£22.50, reduced from £25.00. Not Available.