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Dangerous Arts by ROYAL ARMOURIES (2018, Hardcover)
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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRoyal Armouries
ISBN-100948092815
ISBN-139780948092817
eBay Product ID (ePID)239975502
Product Key Features
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDangerous Arts
SubjectMilitary / Weapons, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year2018
TypeTextbook
AuthorRoyal Armouries
Subject AreaArt, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Length6.5 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2017-392161
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsThe photography is excellent . . . . One can revel in the close look at these objects of the 'dangerous arts.'
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal704.94935502
SynopsisFrom the earliest times, the finest craftsmen in the world created beautiful objects for their wealthiest patrons. Worn by kings and coveted by emperors, these items not only revealed the owners' power but also their standing as great connoisseurs of the arts. Dangerous Arts portrays a world that combines art with conflict, death with beauty. ......, The Royal Armouries' stunning collection of arms and armour provides a unique historical perspective on visual and material culture from across the world. Both intricate and elaborate, these items are a magnificent testament to fashion, craftsmanship and engineering throughout the ages. This book is filled with gorgeous photography offering a glimpse into a world of firearms, armours, swords and helmets. It includes an insightful essay by Karen Watts, former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries and Knight of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres., From the earliest times, the finest craftsmen in the world created beautiful objects for their wealthiest patrons. Worn by kings and coveted by emperors, these items not only revealed the owners' power but also their standing as great connoisseurs of the arts. Dangerous Arts portrays a world that combines art with conflict, death with beauty. Replete with gorgeous photography, it showcases works of art that adorned the great palaces of the world. These are objects made to kill but also to impress: a magnificent testament to craftsmanship, engineering and high fashion., Arms and armor are found in museums around the world, and they frequently among visitors' favorite parts of a collection, drawing interest from children and adults alike. Perhaps no collection can match that of the Royal Armouries, which in its breadth offers a unique historical perspective on visual and material culture from around the world as expressed in weapons of battle. Both intricate and elaborate, these items are a magnificent testament to fashion, craftsmanship, and engineering throughout the ages. Dangerous Arts presents some of the highlights of that collection through gorgeous photography that offers a glimpse into a world of firearms, armors, swords, and helmets alongside an insightful essay by Karen Watts, former senior curator at the Royal Armouries.
LC Classification NumberN8260
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