JEWELRY

From the simple shell beads worn by Palaeolithic hunters to the splendor of Renaissance gold work and the sumptuousness of Art Nouve au enamels, here is a fascinating and informative guide to the development of Western jewelry?concluding with the radical and experi mental developments in the last three decades. Offering a concise survey of the entire field, this book analyzes jewelry's changing fashions, explores its social context, and examines how it has been worn by both men and women. It shows how jewellers have responde d to new ...[Read more]