Specifications

Title:
Middle Eastern and Venetian Glass Beads
Subtitle:
Eighth to Twentieth Centuries
Author:
Augusto Panini
Contributor:
Mario Di Salvo
Description:
24 x 28 cm, 311 pages
Publisher:
Skira (September 2, 2008)
Category:
Archaeology, History, Antiques & Collectibles
Language:
Italian, English
Year:
2008
ISBN:
8861301649
ISBN-13:
978-8861301641

Middle Eastern and Venetian glass beads are perfectly preserved witnesses of international commercial exchanges and cultural contacts. In their sheer quantity there comes to light a process of formation that closely connects them to history. Such indications lead us to discover the cultural contexts of various countries, the areas of bead production and distribution, influences on their styles and uses, and even their magical properties. This book, which includes a synoptic table on Eastern Mediterranean beads, Middle Eastern beads and Venetian Beads, provides an in-depth analysis of the elements that make up specific bead types, allowing us to achieve a reading of their technical, historical, and symbolic characteristics.

Gallery

  • Augusto Panini signs the publication
  • Venetian Glassworks
  • Book presentation in Mali
  • The Book Back Cover