History of Jewellery & Manufacturing process (Theory)

Paper Code: 
JWD 331
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
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Unit I: 
Study of historical Jewellery - India :

 Study of historical Jewellery - India :                                 

  • Mauryan,
  • Gupta,
  • Kushan,
  • Mughal

 

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Unit II: 
History of Jewellery

History of Jewellery                                                      

  • Art Nouveau
  • Art Deco
  • Edwardian Styles
  • Victorian Jewellery
  • Retro  
  •  Egypt
  • Greece
  • Roman

 

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Unit III: 
Manufacturing process

Manufacturing process                                                         

  • Handmade jewellery
  • Tools for Handmade jewellery
  • Casting

 

 

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Unit IV: 
Special processes

Special processes                                           

  • Solders & Soldering
  • Electroplating
  • Laser technology
  • Electroforming
  • quality control process                                                                 

                 

 

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Unit V: 
Metal Decoration

Metal Decoration

  • Enameling
  • Sand blasting
  • Filigree work        
  • Rawa work

           

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Johns, C. (2013). The jewellery of Roman Britain: Celtic and classical traditions. Routledge.
  2. Bell, J. (2004). Collecting Victorian Jewelry: Identification and Price Guide. Penguin Untracht, O. (2011). Jewelry concepts & technology. Doubleday.

 

References: 
  1. Menten, T. (2013). Art nouveau decorative ironwork. Courier Corporation.

 

  1. Nemet-Nejat, K. R. (1998). Daily life in ancient Mesopotamia. Greenwood Publishing Group.

 

  1. Olver, E. (2001). Jewelry Making Techniques Book. North Light Books

 

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