The Arts of Jewelry: The Art of Excellence by the Gallimard publishing house and the School of Jewelry Arts
To begin with, who has never wanted to know the various excellence professions in jewelry, this magical association of gestures that allow the creation of a jewel. Thus, it is Guillaume Glorieux, Director of Education and Research at The School of Jewelry Arts which makes us discover these excellent crafts in a book about the Art of Jewelry.
It must be said that from its birth under the artist’s pen to the polishing process, including the size of the stones and their setting, all the technical phases of jewelry creation are revealed here.
© Van Cleef & Arpels
Furthermore, to enhance the appeal of these ancient crafts, their technical skill and their exacting requirements, this book illustrates them with magnificent photographs from the finest jewelry houses (Van Cleef, Cartier, Boucheron, Chaumet, Mellerio, etc.). It is a journey into the heart of a unique heritage, so dear to Esprit Joaillerie, which opens the door to bold and precious jewelry creations. As in this case heritage is alive, This know-how is passed on to artisans today and tomorrow through vocational schools and in the workshops for the manufacture of jewelry, so that the Art of Jewelry continues to fascinate us. .
To sum up, it’s a beautiful book to discover. To Gallimard editions in partnership with The School of Jewelry Arts.
The Art of Jewelry, an Art of Excellence
by Guillaume Glorieux
Gallimard / The School of Jewelry Arts
