A Bestiary of Jewels

Dr. Kevin Coates is a leading artist-goldsmith and sculptor who creates extraordinary jewellery in gold, precious stones, shells, and other unusual materials. He is internationally renowned, and has work in collections across the world including the Smithsonian Institute New York, British Museum and National Museums for Scotland. A poetic elaboration on the medieval encyclopedias known as ‘bestiaries’ Coates has created his own bestiary with a piece of jewellery mounted on an illustrated mount or ‘page’. Medieval bestiaries were illustrated books that described animals both physically and symbolically and often included myths, animal lore, and moral lessons. Produced by Ruthin Craft Centre in association with the Ashmolean Museum

Suitable for
Any age


Website
http://www.harleygallery.co.uk/exhibition/bestiary-jewels/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//em000009?id=EVENT476432