History of Jewellery

Paper Code: 
JWT 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
28.00
Objective: 

o  impart an understanding of Professional and Historical  contexts of Jewellery

9.00
Unit I: 
History of Jewellery
  • Brief Introduction
  • Functional uses of ancient jewellery
  • Indus Valley Civilization
  • Harrappan Culture
  • Medieval jewellery
9.00
Unit II: 
Early History:

                                              

  • Egypt
  • Mesopotamia
  • Greece
  • Roman
  • Renaissance
9.00
Unit III: 
Study of historical Jewellery - India :

                        Mauryan,

  • Gupta,
  • Kushan,
  • Mughal

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
18th century Jewellery History - International:
  • Art Nouveau,
  • Art Deco
  • Victorian
  • Edwardian 
  • Retro Period
9.00
Unit V: 
Jewellery in the 21st century:

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  1. A History of Jewellery by Joan Evans
  2. Jewellery Moves: Ornament for the 21st century by Elizabeth Goring & Amanda Game
  3. Collecting Victorian Jewellery : Identification and Price Guide by Bell,C Jeanenne

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References: 
  1. Authentic Art Deco Jewellery Designs by Franco Deboni and Theodore Menten -

2.The Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry: from the Colette and Jean by Borel, F.

3.Daily Life in Ancient Mesopotamia Tait -Seven Thousand Years of Jewellery  by  Nemet-Nejat, Karen Rhea .

  1. Jwelery Design in the 21st Century by Claude Mazloum
  2. Art Nouveau Jewellery & Fans       by Mourey,Gabriel
  3. Antique and Twentieth Century Jewellery by Becker & Vivienne    
  4. Indian Jewellery : Dance of the Peacock by Ush
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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