Treasures of the Royal Courts
Olga Dmitrieva · 2013
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This book explores the diplomatic, trade and cultural exchanges between the courts of Britain and Russia, from the reign of Henry VIII to the death of Charles II. Through the material life of the courts, the gifts of the diplomats and the commissions of the monarchs, the book presents an overview of privileged living in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries - illustrating the material life of the leading personalities of the period. Engaging and authoritative, this book uses superb new photography to illustrate chapters on diplomacy, silver, portraits, miniatures, arms and armour, heraldry, textiles and jewellery by experts from the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Kremlin Museum, Moscow. 0Exhibition: Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK (9.3.-14.7.2013).
Book details
- Year
- 2013
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- V & A Publishing
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN
- 9781851777310
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