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Expertly 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

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Introduction -- A Roman Invention -- Inspired by Antiquity -- Nature in Miniature -- Portraits and People -- Souvenirs from Rome -- Italy Envisioned -- Beyond Rome -- A New Era

Micromosaics: Highlights from the Rosalinde and

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      Publisher V & A Publishing
      Published 3 December 2018
      ISBN-13 9781851779703
      978-1851779703
      ISBN-10 1851779701
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      Art & Photography Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks History of art Home & Garden Antique or vintage furniture / furniture collecting

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Expertly 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

      Table of Contents
      Introduction -- A Roman Invention -- Inspired by Antiquity -- Nature in Miniature -- Portraits and People -- Souvenirs from Rome -- Italy Envisioned -- Beyond Rome -- A New Era

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