Renaissance Velvets - Rilegato

Monnas, Lisa

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1851776567 ISBN 13: 9781851776566

Casa editrice: Victoria & Albert Pubns, 2012

Riassunto

Silk velvet was first woven in Europe during the second half of the 13th century, but it reached its peak of perfection during the 15th and 16th centuries—the Renaissance. The V&A holds one of the finest collections of Renaissance velvets, including a papal carpet, a 16th-century cloak, books and caskets covered in velvet, and numerous ecclesiastical vestments. This unique book introduces these velvets to the general reader, setting them within historical contexts, exploring the skills and special equipment needed to produce velvet, and describing the basic weaving techniques. A beautifully illustrated catalog of 50 lush pieces, all newly photographed with many close-up details, this book includes detailed weave analyses and diagrams.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Lisa Monnas is a textile historian and specialist in European silks of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Product Description:

Book by Monnas Lisa

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Victoria & Albert Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1851776567
• ISBN 13: 9781851776566
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 159