Kremlin Gold: 1000 Years of Russian Gems and Jewels - Hardcover

Bartsch, Joel A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810966956 ISBN 13: 9780810966956

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2000

Synopsis

Forewords by Irina Rodimtseva, Truett Latimer, and John W. McCarter, Jr. An icon cover encrusted with rubies and sapphires. A miter festooned with pearls and gold. Two imperial Easter eggs from the Faberg workshop. These are just a few of the objects on view in this breathtaking book of Russian treasures.

The companion volume to a major exhibition opening at The Houston Museum of Natural Science and traveling to The Field Museum, Chicago, Kremlin Gold showcases 120 of the most spectacular objects in the Moscow-Kremlin State Armory Museum. Many of these works, considered national treasures, have never before been seen in the West, and some have never even been displayed in Russia.

Ranging from 11th-century icons to contemporary masterworks, from the buried gold of the Riazan hoard to objects created in the Kremlin's own workshops, these pieces highlight every facet and every era of Russian jewelry-making, and make this book a stunning gift for anyone interested in Russian history and culture.

310 illustrations, 244 in full color, 9 x 12"

JOEL A. BARTSCH is curator of gems and minerals, The Houston Museum of Natural Science. IRINA RODIMTSEVA is director of The State Historical-Cultural Preserve, Moscow Kremlin.

TRUETT LATIMER is president of The Houston Museum of Natural Science.

JOHN W. McCARTER, JR., is president of The Field Museum, Chicago.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE The Houston Museum of Natural ScienceApr. 15-Sept. 4, 2000 The Field Museum, ChicagoOct. 21-Mar. 30, 2000

About this title

From Library Journal:

This exquisite and breathtaking exhibition catalog features a spectacular array of some of the Kremlin museum's most treasured items, as created by Russian master goldsmiths, Faberg , and contemporary artisans. The catalog opens with a brief article on the history of the Kremlin and the Armory Museums, a time line of Russian political history, and essays on Russian jewelry arts from the 12th through the 20th centuries. The main portion of the catalog is devoted to the dazzling visual array of gold artifacts and objects from the collection, which is currently on display in Houston and will soon travel to Chicago. The photography is clear and focused, highlighting the stunning details of these prized items. The work concludes with sections on mineralogy and the geography of Russia that discuss historic sources for Russian gems and jewels. This delightful catalog should grace the shelves of all libraries featuring decorative arts and jewelry. Enthusiastically recommended.DStephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Libs., Johnson City
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0810966956
• ISBN 13: 9780810966956
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 206