Looking at Jewelry (Looking at series) - A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques

Susanne Gansicke,Yvonne J. Markowitz

Looking at Jewelry (Looking at series) - A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Country
United States
Published
25 June 2019
Pages
132
ISBN
9781606065990

Looking at Jewelry (Looking at series) - A Guide to Terms, Styles, and Techniques

Susanne Gansicke,Yvonne J. Markowitz

What is a cabochon? What are the various types of gilding? What is vermeil? This accessible book-the first of its kind-offers concise explanations of key jewelry terms. The fascination with personal adornment is universal. It is a preoccupation that is primal, instinctive, and uniquely human. Jewelry encompasses a seemingly endless number of ornaments produced across time and in all cultures. The range of materials and techniques used in its construction is extraordinary, even revolutionary, with new substances and methods of fabrication added with every generation. In any given society, master artisans have devoted their time, energy, and talent to the fine art of jewelry making, creating some of the most spectacular objects known to humankind.

This volume, geared toward jewelry makers, scholars, scientists, students, and fashionistas alike, begins with a lively introduction that offers a cultural history of jewelry and its production. The main text provides information on the most common, iconic, and culturally significant forms of jewelry and also covers materials, techniques, and manufacturing processes. Containing more than eighty color illustrations, this guide will be invaluable to all those wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of the art of jewelry.

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