European & American Arms, C. 1100-1850
- 250 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
Claude Blair Orden de los libros (cronológico)
Esta autora profundiza en la historia del arte y el diseño, con un enfoque particular en la artesanía de la metalurgia. Su obra se nutre de un extenso conocimiento de colecciones de museos globales y artefactos históricos. A través de sus escritos, desvela la belleza y la complejidad de las artes decorativas y su lugar en el patrimonio cultural. A los lectores se les ofrece una visión fascinante de un mundo donde la destreza artística y la función convergen en creaciones magistrales.
The history of silver
- 256 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
This beautifully illustrated guide to silver is as much for the reader with a broad interest in the decorative arts and their historical background as for the collector. Written by a team of experts, the book tells the story of the artistic evolution of silver from the earliest time to the present, in both Europe and North America.
The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons
- 544 páginas
- 20 horas de lectura
The first significant encyclopedia on the subject to be published in fifty years, this is an indispensable reference source for anyone interested in arms and armor of all types, including Oriental, from prehistoric times to the present. The book contains over 1,250 illustrations (250 in full color) and 275,000 words of text describing armor, crossbows, swords, daggers, axes, cannon, pistols, bayonets, rifles, lances, machine guns, mortars, shotguns, howitzers, saddles, spurs, and much more. Arranged alphabetically by subject, this book offers the most comprehensive up-to-date knowledge available for everyone interested in the subject, including dealers and collectors of antiques.