ASIN: B014RM9IQS
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 129
Enamels decorated the weapons of ancient warrior kings. They adorned important religious objects throughout the medieval period. They have made superb gifts fit for the most highly honored royalty. Yet, enamel art is not well known among a broad sector of our population. The purpose of this book is to promote a wider appreciation of the art by describing its long history, more than 3,000 years; the high skills and talents devoted to it through the ages; the diversity of techniques and the brilliance and beauty they attain; and the extreme durability of the pieces created. A well-made enamel artwork, reasonably protected, can endure hundreds of years in good condition. Some have endured thousands. It can be a gift to our descendants.
