{"product_id":"lapidarium-the-secret-lives-of-stones-hardcover","title":"Lapidarium: The Secret Lives of Stones - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHettie Judah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethis book is a beautifully designed collection of true stories about sixty different stones that have influenced our shared history\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe earliest scientists ground and processed minerals in a centuries-long quest for a mythic stone that would prolong human life. Michelangelo climbed mountains in Tuscany searching for the sugar-white marble that would yield his sculptures. Catherine the Great wore the wealth of Russia stitched in gemstones onto the front of her bodices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the realms of art, myth, geology, philosophy and power, the story of humanity can be told through the minerals and materials that have allowed us to evolve and create. From the Taiwanese national treasure known as the Meat-Shaped Stone to Malta's prehistoric \"fat lady\" temples carved in globigerina limestone to the amethyst crystals still believed to have healing powers, \u003ci\u003eLapidarium\u003c\/i\u003e is a jewel box of sixty far-flung stones and the stories that accompany them. Together, they explore how human culture has formed stone, and the roles stone has played in forming human culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHettie Judah is one of Britain's leading writers on art and a sought-after public speaker. She writes regularly for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue, Frieze, The i, Apollo\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of several art books that include \u003ci\u003eArt London\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrida Kahlo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Not to Exclude Artist Mothers (and Other Parents)\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.58 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978439098669,"sku":"9780143137412","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZlpTWnBEdnc5Qk1CcEg3TTZyRXZ3QT09.webp?v=1775805164","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/lapidarium-the-secret-lives-of-stones-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}