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Eine Geschichte des europäischen Schmucks (1450—1650)
With the spread of book printing in Europe from the mid-15th century, precious miniature artifacts emerged, designed in the form of books. They were only a few centimeters in size and featured book spines, page edges, and closures. However, they were typically not reductions of 'real books.' Instead of printed or written parchment pages, these pendants often contained illustrated metal sheets inside or served as containers for relics.
These representative jewelry pieces served their wearers as status symbols, expressed their humanistic beliefs and erudition, but could also make a religious statement. At the same time, they often served as a means of individual devotion and reaffirmation of faith or promised protection as powerful amulets.
In her study, Romina Ebenhöch presents a catalog of this unique genre of jewelry pendants for the first time and analyzes the function of these objects.
