From Art Nouveau to Comtemporary Design in Europe and the United States
By Alba Cappellieri.
An impressive and diverse anthology on 20th-century western jewelry designs
The largest and most diverse anthology on jewelry, supported with a concise, authoritative and stimulating essay. This is the third book in Skiras series dedicated to the modern decorative arts, following Italian Art Ceramics 1900-1950 and Twentieth-century Fabrics. The work is organized chronologically into eight sections and includes analysis of such topics as the Art Nouveau period; great names such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany; European and American production from the 1950s; and the advent of computer driven-designs. Twentieth-century Jewellery includes an analysis of some 350 jewels by artists and designers operating in Europe and the United States. The volume also features a biography of the principal production houses, master jewelers and designers; a glossary of technical terms; technical information; a bibliography divided by theme; and an index of names.
Alba Cappellieri is an architect and design critic. She is associate professor of jewelry design and is director of the jewelry design specialization course at the Milan Polytechnic.
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FORMAT: Hbk, 9.5 x 11 in. / 248 pgs / 340 illustrations. LIST PRICE: U.S. $85.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $105 ISBN: 9788861305328 PUBLISHER: Skira AVAILABLE: 10/12/2010 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: NA LA
Twentieth-Century Jewellery From Art Nouveau to Comtemporary Design in Europe and the United States
An impressive and diverse anthology on 20th-century western jewelry designs
Published by Skira. By Alba Cappellieri.
The largest and most diverse anthology on jewelry, supported with a concise, authoritative and stimulating essay. This is the third book in Skiras series dedicated to the modern decorative arts, following Italian Art Ceramics 1900-1950 and Twentieth-century Fabrics. The work is organized chronologically into eight sections and includes analysis of such topics as the Art Nouveau period; great names such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany; European and American production from the 1950s; and the advent of computer driven-designs. Twentieth-century Jewellery includes an analysis of some 350 jewels by artists and designers operating in Europe and the United States. The volume also features a biography of the principal production houses, master jewelers and designers; a glossary of technical terms; technical information; a bibliography divided by theme; and an index of names.
Alba Cappellieri is an architect and design critic. She is associate professor of jewelry design and is director of the jewelry design specialization course at the Milan Polytechnic.
