Virtuoso Goldsmiths and the Triumph of Mannerism 1540-1620

HC with no dj, 13" by 10", gilt decorated covers, gold letters to sp, 751 pp, 24 full page color plates, 740 monochrome illustrations, bibliography, indexes. Very light corner wear.Slight wave in some pages. Inside pages clean and binding is tight. A study of the art of the Mannerist goldsmith in Europe presented in 15 chapters covering source materials, the nature of patronage, accumulation of treasure by Renaissance princes, guild regulations, methods of production and sources of design, influence of the classical Renaissance on style in goldsmiths' work, effect of this taste in the countries of Western Europe, nature of Mannerism and consequences of the decay of the Renaissance aesthetic ideal, Mannerist goldsmiths and their work in Western and Central Europe, goldsmiths' work in base metal, especially with reference to arms and armour. Part 2 contains the catalogue of color and monochrome plates, and Part 3 consists of the monochrome plates with 740 illustrations. There is a select bibliography, and index of goldsmiths, artists, and craftsmen; another of museums and collections, followed by a general index.

Product Info

ISBN: 0856670057

ISBN-13: 9780856670053

Publisher: Sotheby Parke Bernet Pubns

Year: 1976-06-01

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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