The Art Of Stone Av Alice Minter

<b>An incredible insight into the beauty and artistry of objet d'art created from cut-and-polished natural stones</b><br>  <br> The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection celebrates some of the most beautiful objects ever made, many in precious materials and often on a small scale. Focusing on 50 exquisite works from the collection, this beautiful little book showcases the decorative art of creating inlay pictorial illusions, small-scale carvings, snuffboxes, and more in cut-and-polished natural stones, often incorporating the widely known technique of <i>pietre dure</i>. Demonstrating remarkable skill and ingenuity, many of the works were commissioned by the powerful Medici family and royal families across Europe as symbols of their power and prestige.<br>  <br> With detailed photography and extended captions, <i>The Art of Stone</i> explores the fascinating interplay of craftsmanship with the natural beauty of stones such as amethyst, lapis lazuli, and jasper.