10 000 years of luxury
Author | : Olivier Gabet |
Publisher | : Art Book Magazine Distribution |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2019-10-30T00:00:00+01:00 |
ISBN-10 | : 9782821601390 |
ISBN-13 | : 2821601395 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The exhibition "10,000 Years of Luxury" (Louvre Abu Dhabi, 30 October 2019–18 February 2020) explores the multifaceted nature of luxury from ancient times to the present day. Its catalogue allows the reader to explore luxury through fashion, jewellery, visual art, furniture and design with masterpieces from the collections of international institutions and brands. Highlights among the objects presentes include the oldest pearl in the world, the renowned Boscoreale Treasure – one of the largest collections of silverware preserved from Roman Antiquity – and dresses and jewellery from design houses such as Cartier, Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, CHANEL, Christian Dior, ELIE SAAB and Yves Saint Laurent.