Bulgari - Tra Eternità e Storia - 2010

Bulgari - Between Eternity and History
Skira

A monograph to celebrate 125 years of history of the famous brand, a leading figure in the world of jewelry, synonymous with excellence and prestige. Since 1884 Bulgari has defined Italian jewelry style, drawing inspiration from the timeless beauty of Greek and Roman figurative tradition and translating it into contemporary language thanks to the audacity of its aesthetic choices. The volume illustrates the evolution of the brand's style over time through more than 500 objects from the late 19th century to today, pieces characterized by the bold juxtaposition of precious materials, the distinctive purity of design, and the maniacal attention to detail. An excursion through the Belle Époque, Art Deco, the extraordinary Fifties and Sixties (a turning point for the house, which moves away from the rules imposed by French goldsmithing tradition and creates its own style inspired by classical Greek and Roman styles, enriched by an attention to the Italian Renaissance and the dictates of the Roman School of goldsmithing in the 19th century) up to the latest creations.