The eighteenth century was a period of great inventiveness and originality in French decorative arts and interior decoration. This book discusses in detail the creation and contents of the interiors of French aristocrats and financiers, including some that have never been photographed before. Using contemporary inventories, letters, and journals it
The Gilbert Collection Of Gold And Silver The Gilberts’ earliest acquisitions of silver in the late 1960s were made with essentially decorative purposes in mind. By about 1970, however, the Gilberts had begun to develop a serious interest in the craftsmanship of the finest goldsmith’s work. Typical of their first
The golden age dutch painters of The 17th century A thorough examination of seventeenth-century Dutch art examines the still lifes, landscapes, and portraits of more than four hundred artists
The present volume the book is devoted to highlighting the variegated aspects of the Golden Temple- its elan vital and history, as also the literature and folklore of the Sikh people.
