The history of the world -- victory and tragedy, breakthrough and breakup -- has inspired and influenced peoples symbolic jewelry since ancient times.
From ancient treasures to royal weddings, from the robbery to the red carpet, this book is a stunning, surprising and shining historical turning point and driven drama journey, which deeply discusses the passions and preferences of some of the most interesting and extraordinary people in the world.
From the era of Cleopatra to the contemporary jewelry statements of Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and Megan markel, stellene volandes tells how shining and precious metals have determined the Empire since ancient times, inspired expeditions and major crimes, and become the disseminator of status and destruction. Each moment is placed in a historical and relevant context. Volandes compares the gift Napoleon gave to Mary Louise at the birth of his son with the modern push gift, or the brooch Jackie Kennedy wore at the state banquet with the king of Iran in 1962. This book is illustrated with pictures and texts, and integrates archival pictures and gorgeous jewelry photography works. It is an exquisite, informative and essential book for history lovers, fashion, celebrities and followers of popular culture, as well as enthusiastic jewelry hunters.
The history of the world--triumphs and tragedies, breakthroughs and breakups--through the iconic jewels that have inspired and influenced since the dawn of time.
From ancient treasures to royal weddings, great heists to the red carpet, this book is a stunning, surprising, and glittering tour of historic turning points and gem-driven drama, delving into the passions and predilections of some of the worlds most interesting and extraordinary people.
Starting in the era of Cleopatra and continuing through to contemporary jewelry statements by Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and Meghan Markle, Stellene Volandes tells the stories of how shiny stones and precious metals have determined empires, inspired expeditions and great crime, and been the communicator of status and ruin since ancient times. Each moment is placed in historic and relevant context, with Volandes drawing engaging parallels between Napoleons gift to Marie Louise at the birth of their son and the modern push present or the insouciant story behind the brooch Jackie Kennedy famously wore to a 1962 State Dinner with the Shah of Iran. Illustrated with a mix of archival images and gorgeous photography of the jewels, this book is a beautiful, informative, and essential read for history lovers, fashion, celebrity, and pop-culture followers, as well as passionate jewel hounds.
Publisher:Rizzoli (Oct. 13 2020)
L anguage:English
H ardcover:224 pages
ISBN-10:0847868540
ISBN-13:978-0847868544
Item weight:953 g
Dimensions:18.54 x 2.54 x 22.35 cm
