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Tessa Murdoch, research curator of the Gilbert Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, presents a beautifully illustrated, wide-ranging study of Huguenot craftsmanship, migration, and trading networks in Europe Divided: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture.

This richly illustrated full-color book explores the extraordinary international networks that emerged from the diaspora of more than 200,000 Huguenot refugees who left France in the late seventeenth century and joined communities already in exile across Europe and beyond. Indeed, George Washington-along with twenty other U.S. presidents-was a descendant of Huguenots.

Among the first generation of refugees were hundreds of trained artists, designers, and craftsmen. Beyond France's borders, they elevated standards of design and workshop practice, passing their skills to apprentices, relatives, and future generations who would continue to shape the luxury trades. Although silver and silks are the fields most often associated with Huguenot settlers, their influence extended to architecture, ceramics, furniture, engraving, sculpture, portraiture, clock- and watchmaking, woodwork, and art education.

Supported by extensive research and featuring color illustrations throughout, this landmark study reveals how a highly skilled refugee community helped drive innovation, cultural exchange, and artistic excellence across Europe. Through the interconnected worlds of decorative arts, craftsmanship, trade, and patronage, Europe Divided offers a compelling new perspective on migration, design history, and the lasting impact of the Huguenot diaspora.

Tessa Murdoch, research curator of the Gilbert Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, presents a beautifully illustrated, wide-ranging study of Huguenot craftsmanship, migration, and trading networks in Europe Divided: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture.

This richly illustrated full-color book explores the extraordinary international networks that emerged from the diaspora of more than 200,000 Huguenot refugees who left France in the late seventeenth century and joined communities already in exile across Europe and beyond. Indeed, George Washington-along with twenty other U.S. presidents-was a descendant of Huguenots.

Among the first generation of refugees were hundreds of trained artists, designers, and craftsmen. Beyond France's borders, they elevated standards of design and workshop practice, passing their skills to apprentices, relatives, and future generations who would continue to shape the luxury trades. Although silver and silks are the fields most often associated with Huguenot settlers, their influence extended to architecture, ceramics, furniture, engraving, sculpture, portraiture, clock- and watchmaking, woodwork, and art education.

Supported by extensive research and featuring color illustrations throughout, this landmark study reveals how a highly skilled refugee community helped drive innovation, cultural exchange, and artistic excellence across Europe. Through the interconnected worlds of decorative arts, craftsmanship, trade, and patronage, Europe Divided offers a compelling new perspective on migration, design history, and the lasting impact of the Huguenot diaspora.

Über den Autor

Dr. Tessa Murdoch FSA is a distinguished art historian, curator, and author specializing in decorative arts, material culture, and the social history of design. Over a acclaimed career spanning four decades, she held senior curatorial roles at the Museum of London and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), where she served as Deputy Keeper of Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics, and Glass.

A internationally recognized expert on the diaspora of refugee craftspeople, Dr. Murdoch's landmark works include Europe Divided: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture and Treasures of the Royal Courts. She serves as Chair of Trustees of the Huguenot Museum and advises major heritage organizations, including the National Trust, the Arts Council England Acceptance in Lieu Panel, and the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Kunstgeschichte
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781838510121
ISBN-10: 1838510125
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Murdoch, Tessa
Hersteller: V & A Publishing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 297 x 256 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Tessa Murdoch
Erscheinungsdatum: 25.11.2021
Gewicht: 2,15 kg
Artikel-ID: 118902811

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