Explore: Renaissance Silverwork

layered ornamental freedom reminiscent of silverwork--a concept possibly influenced by Ortiz's writings. The Renaissance relationship between metal-smithing

Hecht; Cristina Esteras Martín (2004). The Colonial Andes: Tapestries and Silverwork, 1530–1830. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 106. ISBN 0-300-10491-X

Empire (224-651 AD). This technique was particularly popular in Sasanian silverwork, adorning objects such as plates, bowls, ewers, and jewelry. The designs

Johanna; Martín, Cristina Esteras (2004). The Colonial Andes: Tapestries and Silverwork, 1530-1830. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-58839-131-5

and jewels as New Year's Day gifts to his courtiers. Thomas Foulis sent silverwork including a candlestick and salt cellar to furnish the lodging of Prince

magnificent reposoirs (portable altars for the Host). Along with all the rich silverwork and tapestries placed on it, some local silversmiths ordered paintings

same period, which is seen in its purest and most famous form in Dutch silverwork. This does take its name from resembling somewhat the shape of the ear

Taxco. Taxco was a traditional site of silver mines, but had no native silverworking industry. Spratling began designing works in silver based primarily

other son, Samuel, as his agent in Valencia. They presumably exported silverwork and Movedre wine to Portugal, and imported black slaves acquired by the

Salvador in 1624, stripped the interior of the Jesuit college of its silverwork and a relic reportedly used by St. Francis Xavier. The Dutch used the