Pearls
By: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson with Hubert Bari
Contributors: Bari, Hubert, 1956- author; Victoria and Albert Museum; Qatar Museums Authority
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781851777556
Subjects: Pearls; History; Jewelry; Exhibitions
Description: 'Pearls' traces the history of these coveted gems over the centuries and across cultures from East to West, from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. Historical portraits and contextual material explain the social and cultural significance of pearls, exploring the changing fashions in how pearls were worn, whether as signs of luxury and status or as attributes of the Virgin Mary.
Notes: "This book has been published to coincide with the exhibition 'Pearls' organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum and Qatar Museums Authority as part of the celebration of Qatar UK 2013"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 156) and index.