Glory and Glamour: Seven Centuries of Diamond Jewelry
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Diamonds Have Long Symbolized Political Power And Authority In Europe. This Book Explores The Individuals Who Commissioned And Wore Extraordinarily Precious Diamond Ornaments From The MidFourteenth Century To The Present Day.Exquisite Paintings And Breathtaking Photography Highlight The Diamonds Of Figures As Enduring As Louis Xiv Of France And Queen Elizabeth I Of Great Britain, As Well As Screen Icons Such As Elizabeth Taylor. From Lisbon To London And Stockholm To St. Petersburg, These Figures Used Diamond Jewelry To Reinforce Their Power. Like Royal Dress, Diamonds Were Worn To Dazzle And Impressat Weddings, Coronations, Christenings, And State Visitsand Were Presented As Gifts, Which Often Proved Remarkably Successful As Instruments Of Diplomacy.More Than Three Hundred Illustrations Capture The Changing Styles Of Diamond Jewelry That Mirror The Trends Of The Time: Late Gothic Naturalism, The Culture Of The Renaissance, Baroque Splendor, Rococo Elegance And The Imperial Grandeur Of The First And Second Napoleonic Empires. This Book Offers A Fascinating Overview Of One Of The Worlds Most Iconic Gems.
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