HISTORY OF JEWELLERY

Paper Code: 
JWT 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives:

  1. To  impart an understanding of Professional and Historical  contexts of Jewellery

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
History of Ornamentation :

History of Ornamentation :                                        

  • Brief Introduction
  • Indus Valley Civilization
  • Harrappan Culture

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Early History:

Early History:                                                     

  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Roman

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Study of historical Jewellery - India :

Study of historical Jewellery - India :              

  • Mauryan,
  • Gupta,
  • Kushan,
  • Mughal

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
18th century Jewellery History - International:

18th century Jewellery History - International:          

  • Art Nouveau,
  • Art Deco
  • Victorian
  • Edwardian 
  • Retro Period

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Jewellery in the 21st century:

Jewellery in the 21st century:                                      

 

 

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

 

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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