Masterpieces in Miniature: Engraved Gems from Prehistory to the Present
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The creation of miniature intaglios - or incised carvings - which could be impressed on clay or wax was one of the earliest crafts of civilisation. To this the Greeks added relief cameos, while comparable skills were lavished on the decoration of metal finger rings. These artefacts record subjects of significance for their period and place but are also the direct expression of an artist's skills and imagination. Engraved gems were collected first...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1781300623
ISBN13:9781781300626
Release Date:April 2018
Publisher:Philip Wilson Publishers
Length:304 Pages
Weight:3.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"
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