I created an artwork and produced a three-page research paper where I explore the concept and process of how I was able to create a jewellery based on the layout of All Byzantium and Islam and Jerusalem - 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven exhibition. The concept of my creative work Gold Bracelet-Ring Medieval (2016) considers as an object of desire and wealth of the Antique. It will be compared and linked to three works of art, which are jewelleries from Jerusalem - 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven and the All Byzantium and Islam exhibition. I also created an Artist book on the process of making a jewellery based on the Jewish Wedding Ring from the first half of the 14th century, then the Gold Ensemble for the Head or Neck from the 11th–12th century and to finish the Gold Necklace with …show more content…
It was only used in wedding ceremonies, because there is a Jewish law that mentions that the ring should be smooth and unadorned. The small building represents the lost Temple of Jerusalem, which symbolizes a spiritual role for the Jewish communities. For this spiritual meaning, the idea of this ring represents well the concept of my bracelet, which could be used in an important ceremony like the Henna but in a bracelet and more valuable.
The Gold Ensemble for the Head or Neck, Figure 1., came from the Fatimid culture situated in Ashkelon, a South seaside city of Jerusalem/Israel on the Mediterranean coast, north of the Gaza. The technique used to create this gold ensemble known as latticework, which involves punching holes in metal to mark a pattern. Associated with Islamic art in contemporary documents, it also corresponds to the descriptions of jewels in the trousseaux of Jewish brides. Compared to the Jewish Wedding Ring, the gold ensemble details are much more elaborate, which I like and took the inspiration from to create the
Information from the textbook and Hays’s article help illuminate the events depicted and their significance in culture and art of the New Kingdom, and how the style ties into the art of the time.
A quinceañera receives a gorgeous gift from a family member on her fifteenth birthday, something that she will carry with her forever. In this cultural celebration for our family, it is very important for the father to give his daughter a special jewelry that resembles his love for her on her fifteenth birthday; the way it presents itself, how it would embody her physically, and how it would be carried throughout the years. My father took time and care in choosing the right gift for his princess. The gift that my father gave me was a necklace that touched my heart. It shines when light hits the gold carvings. It glistens in different shades of yellow when the sun comes out. This necklace started as a real gift of nature, so it has some natural variation in the size and shape. Every ornament is unique! The leaf is plated in copper, nickel, and finally gold. The process of the plating leaf into gold made the importance stronger to me, because it is very time consuming. There are two layers of metals applied to the leaf before the gold was applied. These layers help make the leaf very sturdy and long-lasting. It connects to the chain with an oval clip that has small cuts mimicking the shades and shape of a sea shell. The chain has two thin layers of gold crossing together, creating an ong...
The object of this book, Early Medieval Art, is to convey the theme “tradition not only receives and transforms, it literally invents a tradition upon which it founded itself” (p. 15) concerning art of the early medieval era. The purpose of this book is to summarize and offer knowledge of medieval art, that will then be included in the greater series of books by other specialists for Oxford University Press. Lawrence Nees accomplished his argument successfully by following the chronological production of the art and the traditions that are imbedded within them. Although, his thesis is strongly supported, Ness’ failure is found in his over reliance on the artwork itself, which then leads to the masking of his personal arguments.
In the following essay, I will be comparing the Hagia Sophia in the City of Istanbul, and the Suleymaniye Mosque of Istanbul. Both of these pieces of art are very significant to the in modern-day Turkey. The art pieces will be covered in more detail further on in this comparative essay, and finally, I will be judging the pieces at the end of this essay
Art was viewed in a different sense in the fourteenth century. It had a more active role and was not just decoration, but a vital component of worship and pr...
The Gold and Jade Crown and the Merovingian Looped Fibulae are similar in their context and content. The Gold and Jade Crown was produced by the Silla Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period of Korea. The crown is an ornate display of the religion and wealth of the queen who wore it during ceremony and was eventually buried it in. The Merovingian Looped Fibulae was also worn by a queen who was buried with the object. The fibulae is an intricate metalwork object that fastened the queen’s garments while also displaying her wealth and religion through the use of ornate materials and religious iconography. The fibula and crown both show the wealth of the wearer and their religious inclination in order to establish power of the Silla and Merovingian
Jade represents love in Eastern cultures. It is fitting that the ring is made from jade since the exchange of gifts is a symbol of the love they share with each other. In addition, jade was thought to preserve the body after death and could be found in the tombs of emperors. The jade ring given to Mongryong by Chunhyang is a sêma for both definitions of the word; it is a physical symbol of their trust and a physical representation of the tomb of a hero. Mongryong achieves his kleos by becoming a high ranking official and saving Chunhyang’s life.
A Jewish Marriage Ceremony In Hebrew, marriage is referred to as Kiddush (sanctification) or nisuin (elevation) - a nisuin Marrying a Jewish partner is important mainly for the sake of the children, because whether a child is Jewish or not is determined only by its mother. Before the wedding, the bride-to-be goes to the Mikveh, the special. immersion pool where women go to cleanse themselves from impurity. usually menstruation and to start fresh.
Art is all around us. The architectural design of buildings to the ornamentation of jewelry and art is in almost everything. To those who have little prior knowledge of certain architecture styles and or influences, a building can appear, as just a building and a piece of jewelry can appear as just that. With the idea that art is everywhere there are two art styles that have heavily influenced the architecture seen in todays communities, those being Art Deco and Bauhaus. These styles represent so much more than architecture, they represent a time period and a cultural and political reform. The purpose of this paper is that one will be able to understand
It was a beautiful Saturday morning on January 6. The winter air was crisp and the view was amazing. The soft salty scent from the ocean filled the air. Off the balcony on the second story of the Long Beach Yacht Club I could see the light swells of the Pacific Ocean. The small crashing of waves added to the peaceful instrumental background sounds as the ceremony was about to begin. January 6, my wedding date, was a day that changed the rest of my life.
The art that comes from mountainous Luristan has aroused a good deal of controversy. Probably dated 1200-700 B.C., the many small bronze objects are thought to be mostly weapons and horse trappings-bits, bridle ornaments, rein rings, and pole tops. The treasure of Ziwiye (Sakiz), a hoard containing gold, silver, and ivory objects, included a few Luristan pieces. These provide a definite link with the art of the Scythians known as the animal style. The Ziwiye Treasure is roughly divided into four styles: Assyrian, Scythian, proto-Achaemenid (with strong Greek influences), and native, or provincial. Dated c.700 B.C., this remarkable collection of objects illustrates the heterogeneity of types and sources in early Iranian art.
As Christians, and not necessarily Jews or more precisely Orthodox Jews, we miss out on so much symbolism and deeper understandings of the teachings of Christ. In no way does this take away anything in terms of our salvation or the Good News to all people, but at times, it does sadden me when I realize how much I do not even grasp in the teachings and parables of Jesus. As a follower of Christ and growing up in a Christian home, I have been to numerous church weddings, but never an Orthodox Jewish wedding. It was only after someone explained the similarities between the Last Supper and the steps of traditional Orthodox Jewish wedding that I realized that once again I missed a whole lot of truths and promises in that single teaching.
With the development of material, Jewellery was considered as a mark of social status and rank. The reason why metalworking techniques were more and more sophisticated and decorative is that the discovery of using metals became complete and perfect. Lower social groups wore common metal, such as copper and bronze. Nobility won gold, silver and other rare, highly valued gems displayed their ultimate status in medieval Europe. It could be also easily told by some films taken about royalty. A Jewelled crown symbolizes royal power. Not only people dressed in delicate filigree suits, their space decorated in velvet, silk, precious gems, luxury in all its forms. In the late 14th century, the cut of gems determined their highly value, as well as sizes and colors. All the facts reflected an intensely hierarchical and status-conscious society. Jewellery in myth is a sort of inscrutable or magical inscription what believed to protect the its wearer(vam.ac.uk). Thus, jewellery is related to the politics from ancient times. It is undeniable that jewellery occupies dominant social position in present. Firenze Jewels, a New York company, investigated and analyzed four women who are very different but have social forces around the world. Gabrielle Guzman who
Almost every culture around the world have the idea of bringing together households in marriage. In the United States, this a coupling of two people who will start a life on their own. In India, a marriage is more than two people falling and love and getting married. Family, religion and casts play a role for the future bride and groom. The Indian culture’s weddings have different traditions when it comes to proposals, ring traditions and ceremonies not only for the couple but for the families as well.