Enamels of Limoges
Download or Read eBook Enamels of Limoges PDF written by John Philip O'Neill and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1996 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Philip O'Neill |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 480 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780870997587 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0870997580 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Enamels of Limoges by : John Philip O'Neill
Book excerpt: Treasuries of France, and other sources. The works of Limoges were created for important ecclesiastical and royal patrons. The wealth of enameling preserved from the Treasury of the abbey of Grandmont, just outside Limoges, is due chiefly to the Plantagenet patronage of Henry II and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Enamels created during their reign resonate with the elegant style of the court, and the dramatic history of Henry's monarchy is evoked by such works as the.
