Historical Designing

Paper Code: 
TJD 301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

           1. Understand the main features of major international and Indian markets.

           2. Learn the basic skills like safety and care of jewellery.

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Main features of Jewellery of major International markets

                         

·         USA

·         Japan

                         Dubai

9.00
Unit II: 
Main features of Jewellery of European International markets

 

·         Italy

·         Germany

                           France

9.00
Unit III: 
Traditional Jewellery

                                                                         

·         Definition of Traditional jewellery

·         Types of Indian Jewellery

                        Rajasthani ornaments

9.00
Unit IV: 
Main features of Jewellery of major Indian markets

                                  

  • Kundan Meena Jewellery of Rajasthan
    • Definition/ Meaning
    • Process
    • Evaluation

                         Enameling

  • Kinds of Enamel
  • Techniques
  • Gold  Jewellery of  Rajkot
  • Temple Jewellery of  Kerala
  • Terracotta Jewellery of Bengal
  • Jewellery Style of  Maharastra
  • Art of Filigree- Orissa
  • Filigree
  • Meaning & Process
  • SilverFiligree

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Other Essentials

 

  • Care of jewellery
    • Storage, wear and cleaning
    • Wardrobe tips
    • Points To Keep In Mind for Prefect Jewellery Collection

 

Essential Readings: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

 

  • Jewelry International: Volume II by Tourbillon International
  • India Jewellery by  M.L Nigam 
  • Enamellings On Precious Metal By Jeanne Werge-Hartley
  • Traditional Jewellery of India by Keshavlal Dalpatbhai Zaveri & Co. and Virendra Zaveri  
  • Metalsmithing for the Artist Craftsman by Richard Thomas
  • Enamellings (The Art of Crafts) by Joan Bolton King
  • Engraving on Precious Metals by A Brittain & P Morton
  • Wonders of Engraving by G. Duplessis
  • Silver Threads: Making Wire Filigree Jewelry by Jeanne Rhodes-Moen
  • Terracotta Art of Bengal by S. S. Biswas Identification of Gemstones by Michael O’Donoghue
  • Gemology (2nd Edition) by Peter G. Read
  • Gem & Ornamental Materials of Organic Origin by Maggie Compbell Pedersen

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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