History of Jewellery

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

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Impart an understanding of Professional and Historical contexts of Jewellery.
  2. Understand the historical and the cultural aspects of jewellery design and metal smithing
  3. Utilize the knowledge of the history of jewellery, its production, design, social context and function to inform design decisions.

Learning outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JWT 102

 

 

History of Jewellery

 

The students will–

 

CO6:  Develop the knowledge about the historical  and the cultural                   aspects of jewellery design

CO7:  Analyse the influence of ancient art on design activities and outcomes through the interpretation and analysis of modern jewellery.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
History of Jewellery :

                                                                   

  • Brief Introduction
  • Mayan civilization
  • Indus Valley Civilization
  • Harrappan Culture
  • Medieval jewellery

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Early History:

                                                                             

  • Egypt
  • Mesopotamia
  • Greece
  • Roman
  • Renaissance
  • Turkey

 

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: 
  • Evans, J. (1989). A History of Jewellery. Courier Corporation.
  • Johns, C. (2013). The jewellery of Roman Britain: Celtic and classical traditions. Routledge.
  • Bell, J. (2004). Collecting Victorian Jewelry: Identification and Price Guide. Penguin
  • Higgins, R., & Higgins, R. A. (1980). Greek and Roman jewellery. Univ of California Press.
  • Gere, C., & Rudoe, J. (2010). Jewellery in the age of Queen Victoria: a mirror to the world. London: British Museum Press.
  • Ogden, J. (1992). Ancient jewellery (Vol. 4). Univ of California Press.
  • Sayed, N. A. (2015). Mughal Jewellery: A Sneak Peek of Jewellery Under Mughals. Partridge Publishing.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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