Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery
Author | : Hugh Tait |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1986 |
ISBN-10 | : 0714117102 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780714117102 |
Rating | : 4/5 (102 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery by : Hugh Tait
Download or read book Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery written by Hugh Tait and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of decorative art: its history can be traced from the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt. This book reveals the varied styles, techniques and materials which have delighted men and women through the ages, all over the world. From Egyptian necklaces to Celtic torcs, and from Renaissance pendants to Art Nouveau buckles,7000 years of jewellery design and production are illustrated in this book.