History of Jewellery & Manufacturing process

Paper Code: 
JWD 331
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To understand the skills and techniques of basic shaping, soldering and finishing, setting, re-tipping and to understand the areas of repairs, modifications & production of jewellery.
  2. To  impart an understanding of Professional and Historical contexts of Jewellery.
  3. To Understand the history and the cultural aspects of jewellery design and metal smithing

Learning outcomes (COs):

Course

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JWD 331

History Of Jewellery & Manufacturing  Process

Student will

CO1:  Develop the knowledge about the historical  and the cultural aspects of jewellery design

CO2:  Develop the knowledge about variety of materials including non-precious and precious metal, soldering and various fabrication methods.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignment, 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
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Study of historical Jewellery
  • Mauryan,
  • Gupta,
  • Kushan,
  • Mughal

 

12.00
Unit II: 
History of Jewellery

 

  • Art Nouveau
  • Art Deco
  • Edwardian Styles
  • Victorian Jewellery
  • Retro  
  •  Egypt
  • Greece
  • Roman
12.00
Unit III: 
Manufacturing process
  • Handmade jewellery
  • Tools for Handmade jewellery
  • Casting

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Special processes
  • Solders & Soldering
  • Electroplating
  • Laser technology
  • Electroforming
  • quality control process 
12.00
Unit V: 
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.
  2. Nemet-Nejat, K. R. (1998). Daily life in ancient Mesopotamia. Greenwood Publishing Group.
  3. Olver, E. (2001). Jewelry Making Techniques Book. North Light Books

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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