This is Skira publishing8217;s third great catalog dedicated to the modern decorative arts, following Italia Art Ceramics 19008211;1950 and 20th Century Fabrics. The work is organized chronologically into eight sections and includes analyses of such topics as the Art Nouveau period; great names such as Cartier, Cleef Arpels and Tiffany; European and American production from the 1950s; and the advent of computer driven means of expression. Twentieth-Century Jewels includes an analysis of some 350 jewels by artists and designers operating in Europe and the United States. The volume also features a biography of the principal production houses, master jewellers and designers; a glossary of technical terms; technical information; a bibliography divided by theme; and an index of names.
- Genre: Antiques + Collectibles
- Subgenre: Jewelry
- Publisher: Skira
- Pages: 248
- Language: English
- Format: hardcover
- Release Date: October 12, 2010
- Date Published: October 12, 2010
- Author: Alba Cappellieri