V A Koltsova
Biographic Data
| ID | 9972745 |
|---|---|
| NAME | V A Koltsova |
| GIVEN NAMES | V A |
| FAMILY NAME | Koltsova |
| SIGNATURE | KOLTSOVA V A |
| AFFILIATIONS | European University at Saint Petersburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8272-3485 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The “Ruby of Burgundy” or the “Sapphire of France”
In the late Middle Ages, particular precious stones (e.g. sapphires, rubies, emeralds, etc.) were endowed with a special symbolic meaning. For the political elite, the possession of large colored gemstones was considered a mark of status and sometimes an expression of political ambitions. In 1397, Duke of Burgundy Philip the Bold purchased a red gemstone and named it the “Ruby of Burgundy”. Researchers O. Pächt and J.-B. de Vaivre claim that this…
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The “Ruby of Burgundy” or the “Sapphire of France”
In the late Middle Ages, particular precious stones (e.g. sapphires, rubies, emeralds, etc.) were endowed with a special symbolic meaning. For the political elite, the possession of large colored gemstones was considered a mark of status and sometimes an expression of political ambitions. In 1397, Duke of Burgundy Philip the Bold purchased a red gemstone and named it the “Ruby of Burgundy”. Researchers O. Pächt and J.-B. de Vaivre claim that this…
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