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OverviewExpertly crafted from thousands of tiny and intricately arranged pieces, micromosaics appear at first glance to be miniature paintings. Closer inspection reveals the extraordinary skill of the virtuoso makers, who were able to create exquisite images brimming with drama and atmosphere. Focusing on 30 highlights from the V&A’s superlative Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection, which includes some of the finest examples of micromosaics made, this new book explores the technical aspects of micromosaic construction, its roots in antiquity, their incredible popularity in the last quarter of the eighteenth century, and their evolution through the nineteenth century until the technique virtually vanished in the early 1900s. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Heike ZechPublisher: V & A Publishing Imprint: V & A Publishing Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 16.50cm Weight: 0.450kg ISBN: 9781851779703ISBN 10: 1851779701 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 03 December 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction -- A Roman Invention -- Inspired by Antiquity -- Nature in Miniature -- Portraits and People -- Souvenirs from Rome -- Italy Envisioned -- Beyond Rome -- A New EraReviewsAuthor InformationHeike Zech is former curator of the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection at the V&A. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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