具体描述
Symbols of affluence, power and social standing, pearls have been highly prized throughout history for their beauty and purity. Jewellery fashioned from these lustrous gems has adorned some of the world’s most elegant women, from Cleopatra to Coco Chanel. This book brings together a fascinating collection of paintings, drawings, prints and photographs of noble women, imperial princesses, society ladies and Hollywood divas wearing their finest pearl tiaras, necklaces, brooches and earrings. Engaging commentaries explain the context in which each image was created and provide glimpses into the life of the artist and his or her model. An insightful introduction charts the history of our fascination with natural and cultured pearls from ancient times to the present day.
作者简介
Claudia Lanfranconi is an art historian and author who regularly writes for a wide range of newspapers and magazines, including Architectural Digest and Süddeutsche Zeitung.
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女人其实很像一颗珍珠。她把痛苦用美丽包裹起来。于是她自己也被迷惑了，以为有了美丽就不再有痛苦。我喜欢珍珠是因为她区别于其他的大多数宝石，她是生命个体因为痛苦的刺激而孕育的宝石。那样润泽，那样光亮，散发着生命的气质。 看到《女人与珍珠》这本书后，毫不犹豫下单...
评分女人其实很像一颗珍珠。她把痛苦用美丽包裹起来。于是她自己也被迷惑了，以为有了美丽就不再有痛苦。我喜欢珍珠是因为她区别于其他的大多数宝石，她是生命个体因为痛苦的刺激而孕育的宝石。那样润泽，那样光亮，散发着生命的气质。 看到《女人与珍珠》这本书后，毫不犹豫下单...
评分城市的天际露出晨光，纽约第五大道刚刚醒来。奥黛丽•赫本扮演的角色郝利•戈莱特利无比厌恶这个世界，唯一的解药是前往她最爱的名牌珠宝店——蒂凡尼。她左手托着的纸袋中有一杯外带咖啡和刚刚烤好的早餐面包，她就这样站在橱窗前，眼望璀璨的珠宝、梦想着美好生活早日到...
评分女人其实很像一颗珍珠。她把痛苦用美丽包裹起来。于是她自己也被迷惑了，以为有了美丽就不再有痛苦。我喜欢珍珠是因为她区别于其他的大多数宝石，她是生命个体因为痛苦的刺激而孕育的宝石。那样润泽，那样光亮，散发着生命的气质。 看到《女人与珍珠》这本书后，毫不犹豫下单...
评分《圣经·马太福音》里提及“珍珠之喻”的地方共两处：一是“不要把你们的珍珠丢在猪前，恐怕它践踏了珍珠，转过来咬你们。”二是“天国又好像买卖人寻找好珍珠，遇见一颗重价的珍珠，就去变卖他一切所有的，买了这颗珍珠。”根据经学家奥里金的解释，这里的“珍珠”是指“上帝...
