Luxus

By Kenneth D. S. Lapatin

Subjects: Ancient Goldwork, Antiquities, Roman Art objects, Ancient Silverwork, Goldwork, Art objects, Silverwork, Rome, antiquities, Greece, antiquities, Classical Jewelry, Luxury, Greek Art objects, Jewelry, Luxuries

Description: "With a series of in-depth essays, more than 225 color illustrations and commentaries, and an extensive bibliography, Kenneth Lapatin provides an integrated contextual analysis of a wide variety of ancient Greek and Roman luxury objects fashioned from gold and silver, semiprecious hard stones, and organic materials such as ivory, wood, amber, and pearl"--Provided by publisher.