Renaissance jewels are among the most alluring manifestations of an age that experienced the widening of horizons, from the Old World to the New. This volume ov

Superb sourcebook of rare ornamentation includes meticulously detailed narrative and 400 illustrations depicting priceless brooches, necklaces, clasps, gold pad

The study of medieval clothing and textiles reveals much about the history of our material culture, as well as social, economic and cultural history as a whole.