Masterpieces of Marquetry Vol 2 - Hardcover

In this Volume II: From the Regence to the Present Day. Ramond discusses marquetry masterpieces in their artistic, historical, commercial, and social contexts. Encompassing works created late in the reign of Louis XIV; the Louis XV period; the golden age of marquetry; the neoclassical, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco periods; and contemporary times, this volume brings into focus the evolution of the art, the development of new techniques, and the relationship between technical developments and style.