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Book Synopsis Ancient and Modern Gems and Jewels by : Cristina Piacenti Aschengreen
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Gems and Jewels written by Cristina Piacenti Aschengreen and published by Royal Collection Trust. This book was released on 2008 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This catalogue is the first comprehensive study of the 328 objects that make up this little-known area of the Royal Collection. The ancient gems and intaglios have been catalogued by John Boardman, and although they are few in number, they include the magnificent Claudius cameo that was once in the collection of Charles I. The later, post-Renaissance pieces have been studied by Kirsten Aschengreen Piacenti, and these include the great Tudor portrait cameos, a superb series of Italian sixteenth-century portrait cameos of North Italian 'Beauties', the group of exquisite eighteenth-century Italian carnelians bought by George III from Consul Smith in 1762 and a fine selection of Garter badges, several bearing the signature of the gem-engravers Marchant and Burch." "Close examination by gemmologists has produced an accurate technical analysis of all the stones and settings, and newly commissioned photographs bring out the distinctive features of each piece. Casts are illustrated wherever possible, and close-tip images of signatures, inscriptions and hallmarks support the detailed descriptions in the text. Research into the collection has resulted in new information concerning the mounts of many of the gems, and this is summarised in an illustrated appendix. Also published in full, and for the first time, is the collection of intaglios once owned by Henry, Prince of Wales, which was recorded in a series of wax impressions made by Elias Ashmole at the request of Charles II in June 1660."--BOOK JACKET.
Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals by : Charles W. King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals written by Charles W. King and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Awakening the Crystals by : Sandra Mariah Wright
Download or read book Awakening the Crystals written by Sandra Mariah Wright and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeously illustrated guide to stimulating creativity, inviting in love, achieving your goals, and improving your life with crystals. Whether you would like to take back control in an uncertain world, encourage harmony in the home, or invite in prosperity, Awakening the Crystals will help transform your life. Learn how to: • choose stones for protection at home and on the road • calm your nerves and boost your energy • foster positive interactions with family • attract love and enhance intimacy • achieve health goals • welcome good luck, growth, and success • meditate and manifest results with the assistance of crystals Whether it’s rose quartz for love or a tiger’s eye for protection, Salem-based intuitives Sandra Wright and Leanne Marrama show you how to put the power of these simple, ancient tools to work in your daily life, to improve your relationships, achieve success, increase health, honor those who have passed, promote self-love and -care, and make magic happen—from the bedroom to the office and everywhere in between. Beautiful watercolor illustrations demonstrate how to choose, connect with, charge, cleanse, and arrange crystals throughout your home to help you live your best life.
Book Synopsis Yoga Gems by : Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D.
Download or read book Yoga Gems written by Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2008-12-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an inspirational and accessible introduction to the deep inner wisdom of yoga gathered from sources both ancient and modern by one of America’s most respected yoga scholars. YOGA GEMS For the millions of Americans who now practice yoga regularly, here is the perfect introduction to the rich philosophical and spiritual tradition behind the exercises. George Feuerstein has drawn short, memorable quotations from the key texts of this five-thousand-year-old legacy, with an emphasis on the wisdom of modern yoga masters.The quotations have been selected and arranged to address the needs of yoga practitioners in the twenty-first century. Among the many themes touched on in this treasure of a book: the process of inner growth; the value of silence; how to meditate; how to infuse everyday life with joy; universal kinship; overcoming suffering; dealing with grief, loss, anger, and jealousy; remembering and cultivating one’s true inner self; developing self-discipline; and bringing out the good in all you say and do. For both new and experienced yoga students alike, Yoga Gems is the perfect travel companion on the road to inner peace.
Book Synopsis Engraved Gems by : Ben van den Bercken
Download or read book Engraved Gems written by Ben van den Bercken and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discuss different types of engraved gems in the collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden, their makers, users and re-users, combining archaeological, culture historical and geological perspectives.
Book Synopsis Catalogue of Engraved Gems by : Gisela M. A. Richter
Download or read book Catalogue of Engraved Gems written by Gisela M. A. Richter and published by L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins, and Medals, Ancient and Modern by : Archibald Billing
Download or read book The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins, and Medals, Ancient and Modern written by Archibald Billing and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Longman's Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Longman's Magazine by : Charles James Longman
Download or read book Longman's Magazine written by Charles James Longman and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Gems in the Early Modern World by : Michael Bycroft
Download or read book Gems in the Early Modern World written by Michael Bycroft and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection is an interdisciplinary study of gems in the early modern world. It examines the relations between the art, science, and technology of gems, and it does so against the backdrop of an expanding global trade in gems. The eleven chapters are organised into three parts. The first part sets the scene by describing how gems moved around the early modern world, how they were set in motion, and how they were pulled together in the course of their travels. The second part is about value. It asks why people valued gems, how they determined the value of a given gem, and how the value of a gem was connected to its perceived place of origin. The third part deals with the skills involved in cutting, polishing, and mounting gems, and how these skills were transmitted and articulated by artisans. The common themes of all these chapters are materials, knowledge and global trade. The contributors to this volume focus on the material properties of gems such as their weight and hardness, on the knowledge involved in exchanging them and valuing them, and on the cultural consequences of the expanding trade in gems in Eurasia and the Americas.
Book Synopsis The Encyclopaedia Britannica. Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature by :
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica. Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fake? written by Mark Jones and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the methods used to make artistic, literary, documentary, and political forgeries and the recent scientific advances in their detection. Includes over 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections, from ancient Babylonia to the present day.
Book Synopsis Manual of Classical Literature by : Johann Joachim Eschenburg
Download or read book Manual of Classical Literature written by Johann Joachim Eschenburg and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Art of the Greeks ... with 112 Plates and 18 Illustrations in the Text by : Henry Beauchamp Walters
Download or read book The Art of the Greeks ... with 112 Plates and 18 Illustrations in the Text written by Henry Beauchamp Walters and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Art of the Greeks by : Henry Beauchamp Walters
Download or read book The Art of the Greeks written by Henry Beauchamp Walters and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive history of ancient Greek arts beginning with Homeric, Mycenaean and Minoan periods, through the classical age, into the Hellenistic period. Includes numerous plates and sketches of famous works and buildings, lists of existing Doric and Ionic temples, as well as a chronology of Greek arts.
Book Synopsis Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection by : Navina Najat Haidar
Download or read book Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection written by Navina Najat Haidar and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India's rich heritage of jeweled artistry is expressed in extravagant and opulent creations that range from ornaments for every part of the body to ceremonial court objects such as boxes, daggers, and thrones. Treasures from India presents more than sixty iconic works from the renowned Al-Thani collection, including pieces created for the imperial Mughals in the seventeenth century, others made for the nizams of Hyderabad and the maharajas of the Rajput courts from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Indian-inspired jewelry fashioned by Cartier and other Western firms, and contemporary designs. The lucid text discusses the significance of these objects within the history of Indian jeweled arts, demonstrating how they stand among the highest expressions of Indian culture.
