Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty by Diana Scarisbrick (English) Paperba

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Devotes itself exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically. This title considers rings in all their forms and makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations.

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This is the first book devoted exclusively to rings to be arranged thematically rather than chronologically. Diana Scarisbrick, a world expert, illuminates hundreds of examples of rings with her rich historical and literary knowledge: signets; rings associated with love, marriage and friendship; devotional, protective and ecclesiastical rings; memento mori and memorial rings; rings associated with famous people; diamond rings; and rings as accessories. She makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations.Rings of all periods are included - from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages and Renaissance up to the 20th century. The rings are drawn not only from great museums but from private collections, pre-eminently that of the noted gem dealer and art patron Benjamin Zucker.

Notes

A thematic survey of rings from all periods of history, bringing their contexts to life.

Author Biography

Diana Scarisbrick is an art historian specializing in the history of engraved gems and jewellery.

Table of Contents

Foreword by James Fenton • 1. Signets • 2. Love, marriage and friendship rings • 3. Devotional, apotropaic and ecclesiastical rings • 4. Memento mori and memorial rings • 5. Rings associated with illustrious people and great events • 6. Decorative rings • 7. Diamond rings • 8. The ring as an accessory

Review

'A fascinating book that's equal parts eye-candy and wow-inducing art-history lesson' - Art Jewelry'An essential guide' - Harper's Bazaar'… makes us delight in them as works of art, and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotation' - Antiques Info

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The first book devoted exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically

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"Brilliantly photographed, meticulously researched, and engagingly readable."

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The first book devoted exclusively to rings, considering them thematically rather than chronologically

Details ISBN0500291128 Author Diana Scarisbrick Short Title RINGS Pages 384 Language English ISBN-10 0500291128 ISBN-13 9780500291122 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1928 Subtitle Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty Replaces 9780500513644 UK Release Date 2013-09-30 NZ Release Date 2013-09-30 Illustrations 28 Illustrations, black and white; 455 Illustrations, color Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd Publication Date 2013-09-30 DEWEY 739.2782 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-07-31 We've got this

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