
On Body and Soul
Contemporary Armor to Amulets
Suzanne Ramljak(Author)
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published on 28. June 2014
Book
Hardback
152 pages
978-0-7643-4647-7 (ISBN)
Description
From the beginning of time, armor and amulets have been used for protection and are found in cultures across the globe, and those who crafted them have been esteemed as artists by their communities. The contemporary examples showcased here, in 200 eye-catching images, demonstrate the enduring artistry of the forms and the crucial role such objects can play in safeguarding body and soul, especially in our current Age of Terror. An exciting array of protective hardware (armor, barriers, wearable weaponry) and protective "software" (charms, amulets, talismans), reveal a broad range of strategies for human defense. Focusing on work from the twenty-first century, this captivating book features some of today's finest artists and metalsmiths and testifies to the continued relevance of this creative pursuit. An introductory essay charts the wider cultural terrain of protective ornament--touching on issues of history, anthropology, and psychology, while portfolio sections spotlight subsets of defensive and offensive wear. Among the works of art are helmets, elaborate knuckledusters, pendants, collars, rings, bracelets, metal jackets, and chain mail, all designed for safety.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
200 color photos
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 290 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1179 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-4647-7 (9780764346477)
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Person
Suzanne Ramljak, a writer, art historian and curator, is editor of Metalsmith magazine and curator at the American Federation of Arts. She has contributed to several publications, and has lectured widely on contemporary art and craft.