Pearls
'Pearls' traces the history of these coveted gems over the centuries and across cultures from East to West, from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. Historical portraits and contextual material explain the social and cultural significance of pearls, exploring the changing fashion...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
V&A Publishing
2013
©2013 |
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Add Tag | Summary: | 'Pearls' traces the history of these coveted gems over the centuries and across cultures from East to West, from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. Historical portraits and contextual material explain the social and cultural significance of pearls, exploring the changing fashions in how pearls were worn, whether as signs of luxury and status or as attributes of the Virgin Mary |
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| Item Description: | "This book has been published to coincide with the exhibition 'Pearls' organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum and Qatar Museums Authority as part of the celebration of Qatar UK 2013"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 160 pages color illustrations 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographic references (page 156) and index |
| ISBN: | 9781851777556 1851777555 |
Pearls