Heart's Desire: The Darnley Jewel and the Human Body: The Watson Gordon Lecture 2018

by Cynthia Hahn

A highly illustrated examination of the Darnley JewelExamines the history of the metaphor of the human heart since the 16th century12th title in an annual seriesA fascinating exploration for anyone with an interest in art and jewelery, politics, medieval history or Queen Victoria

The Darnley jewel, a masterpiece of the goldsmith's art on display at Edinburgh's Holyrood Palace, has been deemed a love token, but has also been labelled an emblem of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911054376
• ISBN13: 9781911054375
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: National Galleries of Scotland
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 8.4"