Description
| Product ID: | 9780948092817 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Arms as Art |
| Title: | Dangerous Arts |
| Authors: | Author: Royal Armouries |
| Page Count: | 96 |
| Subjects: | Precious metal, precious stones and jewellery: artworks and design, Precious metal, precious stones & jewellery: artworks & design, Decorative arts, Social and cultural history, Militaria, arms and armour, Decorative arts, Social & cultural history, Militaria, arms & armour |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Trustees of the Royal Armouries |
| Publisher Name: | Trustees of the Royal Armouries |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-04-10 |
