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Claude Blair

    Questa autrice approfondisce la storia dell'arte e del design, con un focus particolare sull'artigianato della lavorazione dei metalli. Il suo lavoro attinge a una vasta conoscenza di collezioni museali globali e manufatti storici. Attraverso i suoi scritti, svela la bellezza e la complessità delle arti decorative e il loro posto nel patrimonio culturale. Ai lettori viene offerta una visione affascinante di un mondo in cui l'abilità artistica e la funzione convergono in creazioni magistrali.

    European Armour
    The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons
    The history of silver
    European & American Arms, C. 1100-1850
    Armi e armature
    • The history of silver

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      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 history of silver1991
    • 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.

      The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons1979