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各種時代的鑽石珠寶設計風格
【Diamond Jewelry: 700 Years of Glory and Glamour】
《鑽石珠寶：700年來的璀璨與魅力》
@Thames & Hudson原文書
@全彩精裝/256頁/大開本22.5 x 30.5 cm
@作者：Diana Scarisbrick
長久以來，鑽石是最珍貴的寶石之一，在歐洲也是權力的象徵；不論是婚禮、加冕儀式、國是訪問，在重要場合穿戴鑽石珠寶總是光芒四射、令人印象深刻！
本書聚焦於700年來─從14世紀到現在─關於鑽石珠寶的迷人故事與人物，例如法王路易十六、英格蘭女王伊莉莎白一世，或是明星伊莉莎白‧泰勒…等等。另一方面，本書運用精美的插畫與照片，以及專家詳細的解說，來捕捉700年來不同時代的鑽石珠寶設計風格──從晚期哥德式自然主義、文藝復興時代，到華麗的巴洛克風格、優雅的洛可可、以及拿破崙帝國的富麗堂皇。
Diamonds are among the most precious gemstones, and they have long been symbolic of political power and authority in Europe. Diamond jewelry was worn to dazzle and impress – at weddings, coronations, christenings and state visits – and to present as gifts reflecting princely generosity. Over the centuries, these displays proved remarkably successful as instruments of government, symbolizing the pride and glory of a nation.
Diamond Jewelry focuses on the individuals who commissioned and wore these extraordinarily valuable ornaments from the mid-14th century until today’s 'democratization' of diamonds, which began with the opening of mines in South Africa in 1867. This enthralling story includes figures from Lisbon to London and Stockholm to St. Petersburg, showing the way in which rulers such as Louis XIV of France and Elizabeth I of England, as well as screen icons such as Elizabeth Taylor, used diamond jewelry to reinforce their power.
Exquisite paintings and detailed photography capture the successive styles of diamond jewelry across 700 years, from late Gothic naturalism and the culture of the Renaissance, to Baroque splendour, Rococo elegance and the Imperial grandeur of the First and Second Napoleonic Empires. Written by an acknowledged expert, this book puts breathtaking masterpieces in context, offering a compelling overview of one of the world’s most captivating gems.
