HISTORY OF JEWELLERY

Paper Code: 
JWT 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To  impart an understanding of Professional and Historical  contexts of Jewellery
9.00
Unit I: 
History of Jewellery
  • Brief Introduction
  • Indus Valley Civilization
  • Harrappan Culture
9.00
Unit II: 
Early History:
  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Roman
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:

Latest Fashion Trends and Forecas

Essential Readings: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Joan Evans-A History of Jewellery, 1100-1870
  2. Elizabeth Goring &Amanda Game -Jewellery Moves: Ornament for the 21st century
  3. Bell,C Jeanenne -Collecting Victorian Jewellry : Identification and Price Guide

 

References: 
  1. Franco Deboni and Theodore Menten -Authentic Art Deco Jewellery Designs (Paperback - May 1983)

2.Borel, F. 1994. The Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry: from the Colette and Jean

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

  1. Claude Mazloum -Jwelery Design in the 21st Century
  2. Mourey,Gabriel-Art Nouveau Jewellery & Fans    
  3. Becker,Vivienne- Antique and Twentieth Century Jewellery       
  4. Usha R Balakrishnan - Indian Jewellery : Dance of the Peacock

 

 

Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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