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.
By:
Heike Zech Imprint: V & A Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 165mm,
Width: 165mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 450g ISBN:9781851779703 ISBN 10: 1851779701 Pages: 144 Publication Date:07 January 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Heike Zech is former curator of the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection at the V&A.