Cartier: Style and History Grand Palais 3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower 75008 Paris, France December 4, 2013 − February 16, 2014 As King Edward VII once said, Cartier has long reigned as, “the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers.” Presently at the Grand Palais in Paris, some 600 pieces from the royal house…
An icon, by definition, is an object whose image symbolizes an ideal, from beauty to strength to piety, depending on whom you ask. Over time, these images become enduring myths, transcending global zeitgeists and their respective cultural mores. Icons themselves have been the source of inspiration for a wide range of artistic genres over the course…
