Bells & Mortars.Catalogue of Italian Bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum

Motture Peta

ISBN 10: 1851773118 / ISBN 13: 9781851773114

Editore: Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2001

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Bells and Mortars: Catalogue of Italian Bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum (Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogues) by Peta Motture Descrizione libro: Victoria & Albert Museum, 2001. Condizione libro: good. This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear. 100% Guaranteed. Summary: The collection of Italian bronzes at the Victoria and Albert Museum is extraordinary for its size, variety, and scope. The first book in English devoted to the subject, this fully illustrated volume provides a complete catalogue of a key part of this collection -- 75 small bells, mortars, and related utensils mainly from the Renaissance period.Bells & Mortars contains details of inscriptions and makers' marks and substantial technical information, including data based on X-ray examination and metal analysis. Essays set the bronzes into their broader historical, religious, and pharmaceutical contexts, making this catalogue invaluable to scholars and collectors as well as those with an interest in pharmaceutical history. Codice libro della libreria 008025 - Language : english text Size: 220 X290 Mm. Codice articolo 008025

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Titolo: Bells & Mortars.Catalogue of Italian Bronzes...

Casa editrice: Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Data di pubblicazione: 2001

Legatura: Couverture rigide

Condizione: Comme neuf

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The V&A's collection of Italian bronzes is unique in its size, variety and scope. The majority of the leading Italian artists who have practised in the medium and most of the identified founders are represented, together with examples from all the principal known Italian centres of bronze founding. This work covers 78 important pieces which are fully illustrated. Catalogue entries contain details of inscriptions and makers' marks and also substantial technical information, including data based on x-ray examination and metal analysis. Introductory sections give a brief history of the subject, and feature illustrations and line drawings showing historical methods and techniques.