Download or read book Jewels of the Renaissance written by Yvonne Hackenbroch and published by Editions Assouline. This book was released on 2015 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renaissance jewels are among the most alluring manifestations of an age that experienced the widening of horizons, from the Old World to the New. This volume overflows with luxurious imagery expressing the boundless creativity and spirit of the Age of the Renaissance. Yvonne Hackenbroch relates the tales of the jewels, the artists, and the patrons who commissioned them.