The Posy Ring

Author : Joan Evans
Publisher : David Messum
ISBN 13 : 9781851497188
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English Posies and Posy Rings written by Joan Evans and published by David Messum. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important study of English Posies and Posy Rings, first published in 1931. It examines their origins and contains an extensive list of inscriptions.

Author : Kate Douglas Wiggin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Posy Ring written by Kate Douglas Wiggin and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Diana Scarisbrick
Publisher : Ad Ilissum
ISBN 13 : 9781912168217
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I Like My Choyse written by Diana Scarisbrick and published by Ad Ilissum. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The distinguished private collection, known as the Griffin Collection, comprises in its entirety examples of every category of ring - signet, devotional, memorial, decorative - dating from antiquity to modern times. This catalogue, focusing on about 150 rings in the collection, is concerned with perhaps the most personal rings of all, those associated with love and marriage. Some can be recognised by the figure of Cupid armed with his quiver of golden arrows, others by the symbols of heart and clasped hands. However, the majority are gold bands, sometimes plain and occasionally decorated, that are inscribed with mottoes in English expressing the admiration, affection, and pledges of fidelity which bind humankind together. Known as posies or little poems because they often rhyme, these mottoes were current on rings from the late Middle Ages until the middle of the 19 th century. Through these rings, Ms. Scarisbrick engagingly tells the long story of the relations between the sexes from the fifteenth century, when the cult of courtly love was superseded by an idealization of monogamous marriage, to an end in the twentieth century as a result of a different moral outlook. Scholars would agree that the Griffin Collection of posy rings makes an important contribution to English social history and connects with the national literature from Chaucer to Byron. Small though they are in scale, their significance was appreciated by Victorian collectors, and they are well represented in the leading museums, notably the Victoria and Albert Museum, the British Museum, and the Museum of London, as well as the Ashmolean and Fitzwilliam museums in Oxford and Cambridge. Yet none of these institutions have ever published fully illustrated catalogues of their posy rings, nor has there been an up-to-date study since the seminal monograph by Joan Evans entitled English Posies and Posy rings (1931). In this respect, the catalogue of the Griffin Collection, which illustrates the rings and sets them in context, using wide-ranging literary and historical sources, breaks new ground. It also contains posy rings with inscriptions hitherto unrecorded and others with identified maker's marks.

Author : Diana Scarisbrick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500291122
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rings written by Diana Scarisbrick and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author considers rings in all their forms and makes their context come alive through paintings, drawings and vivid quotations.

Author : Sandra Hindman
Publisher : Paul Holberton Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781903470640
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toward an Art History of Medieval Rings written by Sandra Hindman and published by Paul Holberton Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toward an Art History of Medieval Rings gives a full survey of Merovingian, Byzantine, Medieval, and Renaissance rings ranging in date from around 300 to 1600 AD. They include marriage rings, seal rings, stirrup rings, tart mould rings, iconographic rings, merchant rings, and gemstone rings, and are arranged chronologically.

Author : Gavin Maxwell
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN 13 : 1567924840
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ring of Bright Water written by Gavin Maxwell and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume weaves together the Scottish otter stories from Gavin Maxwell's three non-fiction books, Ring of Bright Water (1960), The Rocks Remain (1963), and Raven Meet Thy Brother (1969). Maxwell was both an extraordinarily evocative writer and a highly unusual man. While touring the Iraqi marshes, he was captivated by an otter and became a devoted advocate of and spokesman for the species. He moved to a remote house in the Scottish highlands, co-habiting there with three otters and living an idyllic and isolated life – at least for a while. Fate, fame, and fire conspired against this paradise, and it, too, came to an end, though the journey was filled with incident and wonder. Maxwell was also talented as an artist, and his sinuous line drawings of these amphibious and engaging creatures, and the homes they occupied, illustrate his story. This book stands as a lasting tribute to a man, his work, and his passion. It was received and has endured as a classic for its portrait not only of otters but also of a man who endured heartaches and disappointments, whose life embodied both greatness and tragedy. He writes with rare eloquence about his birth, his devotion to the beloved Scottish highlands, and the wildlife he loved, while refusing to ignore the darker aspects of his nature and of nature in its larger sense.

Author : Axel Scheffler
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 0763658774
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pip and Posy written by Axel Scheffler and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Posy sees Pip riding his scooter in the park, she grabs it from him and tries to ride it, but since she's never ridden a scooter before she falls down and Pip must decide what to do.

Author : Posy-Ring Mottoes
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9780469830813
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Garland of Love written by Posy-Ring Mottoes and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Rachel Church
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500519749
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rings written by Rachel Church and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging and authoritative overview of the evolution of ring design from the Middle Ages to today Rings are perhaps our most personal and evocative pieces of jewelry, bought for special occasions but worn every day. A symbol of love or a fashion accessory, a sign of commitment, status, or wealth, rings may mark weddings, remember the dead, or act as a visual sign of devotion to one’s faith. From sculptural gem-set bands worn in medieval times to Art Deco masterpieces, dramatic gemstone “rocks” of the 1950s, and innovative works of art created by contemporary jewelers, rings have appeared on our fingers for hundreds of years. In this beautifully illustrated and informative book, Rachel Church narrates the evolution of ring design from 1200 to the present day, offering a unique account of this highly popular accessory. After a general introduction, chronological chapters feature 200 varied illustrations, from period paintings and sketches to special photography of key pieces. A detailed bibliography, glossary, and index conclude the book. An inspiring, impeccably researched, and concise history of this most ubiquitous of jewels through the ages, Rings is a must-have resource for students, designers, and lovers of jewelry and fashion.

Author : William Jones
Publisher : Sagwan Press
ISBN 13 : 9781376470659
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Finger-Ring Lore written by William Jones and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.