The Soul of Jewellery

Name: The Soul of Jewellery
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9782080242471
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The Soul of Jewellery delves into the profound and cultural significance of jewellery throughout history. It explores how jewellery is far more than mere decoration, representing personal and societal values, emotions, and artistic expression. The book features essays and insights from various contributors, examining the symbolic and spiritual depths of jewellery across different cultures.
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Format: Hardback

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The Soul of Jewellery

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate the intricate beauty and cultural significance of jewellery. It delves into the artistic expressions and emotional connections that jewellery embodies, appealing to those fascinated by the intersection of art, history, and personal adornment.

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The Soul of Jewellery offers unique and previously unpublished insights into the world of jewellery.

Calling upon specialists from every creative and intellectual discipline—artist or composer, botanist or perfumer, novelist or philosopher—this reference volume examines jewellery in all of its different facets, from anthropology to philosophy to art.

Alongside its sensitive and cultural insight into the art of jewellery-making, this volume is richly illustrated with drawings and archives from Maison Chaumet and photographs by Simone Cavadini and Julia Hetta that offer new perspectives on the jewel. This tome has been published in collaboration with Maison Chaumet.

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Reviews of The Soul of Jewellery highlight its unique approach, combining contributions from a diverse group of experts in fields such as science, arts, and literature. The book offers innovative perspectives on jewellery, enhanced by lavish illustrations from Chaumet's archives. It stands out in the domain as an exceptional read that stretches beyond traditional jewellery discussions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782080242471

Publisher: Editions Flammarion

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: France

Imprint: Flammarion

Illustration: 200

Contributors:

Foreword by Jean-Marc Mansvelt

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 286.0mm

Height: 352.0mm

Weight: 3060g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

Contributors include botanist Marc Jeanson, mineralogist Erik Gonthier, artist Joana Vasconcelos, architects Jakob+MacFarlane, auctioneer Benoit Repellin, senior curator and specialist in Art Déco Evelyne Possémé, composer and pianist Karol Beffa, novelist Carole Martinez, perfumer Frédéric Malle, Art Historian Charline Coupeau, journalist Virginie Mouzat, French literature specialist Sophie Pelletier, senior curator and specialist in Asian Art Amin Jaffer, philosopher Emanuele Coccia, and photographer Julia Hetta.