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Cherry John: Medieval Goldsmiths

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Goldsmiths were among the most highly regarded craftsmen in the medieval world, making extravagant objects from precious gold and silver, often enriched with rare stones and engraved gems. As well as royal and aristocratic patrons, much of their work was created for the Church, as it was thought that such display praised God. For this reason many pieces that survive today were preserved in the…