Ancient Roman Jewellery
Research Background: Ancient Roman Jewellery
Ancient Roman Jewellery was produced during 500 BC to 400 AD and which was influenced by the wealth and the power of the Roman Empire. They also used a diverse range of materials for their jewelry from their extensive resources across the continent. With their wealth and their access to the treasures and gemstones of all areas and they produced large, colourful jewellery incorporating the precious stones.
Most early Roman jewelry resembled Greek and Etruscan jewelry. The Romans incorporated many of these styles, designs and gemstones in their own jewellery and combined them with their own designs. New motifs were developed or derived from other cultures and remained well-established throughout Roman times. Both men and women in Roman wore items of jewellery including rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. The most common jewellery item throughout Roman history was the fibula, which was an ornately decorated clothing accessory resembling a large safety pin that was used as a clothing fastener.
Design: included seal rings, amulets, talisman & so on.
Types: included rings, necklaces, hoop earrings, fibula and so on.
Materials: included gemstones, gold, silver, bronze and so on.
I would like to further explore the ancient Roman Jewellery due to its rich history and to develop two jewellery pieces by using traditional manner and process.
References:
The history of jewellery: Ancient Roman Jewellery. n.d. http://www.allaboutgemstones.com/jewelry_history_ancient_roman.html (retrieved 14 March, 2010)
Ancient Roman Jewelry. n.d. http://www.birthstones.org.uk/jewelry/ancient-roman-jewelry.htm (retrieved 14 March, 2010)
Proposed Ideas: Drawings: Attach behind.
Material: Brass wire (easy control and similar to gold)
Technique: Wire wrapping (basic and traditional technique in making jewellery)
Ancient Roman Jewellery was produced during 500 BC to 400 AD and which was influenced by the wealth and the power of the Roman Empire. They also used a diverse range of materials for their jewelry from their extensive resources across the continent. With their wealth and their access to the treasures and gemstones of all areas and they produced large, colourful jewellery incorporating the precious stones.
Most early Roman jewelry resembled Greek and Etruscan jewelry. The Romans incorporated many of these styles, designs and gemstones in their own jewellery and combined them with their own designs. New motifs were developed or derived from other cultures and remained well-established throughout Roman times. Both men and women in Roman wore items of jewellery including rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. The most common jewellery item throughout Roman history was the fibula, which was an ornately decorated clothing accessory resembling a large safety pin that was used as a clothing fastener.
Design: included seal rings, amulets, talisman & so on.
Types: included rings, necklaces, hoop earrings, fibula and so on.
Materials: included gemstones, gold, silver, bronze and so on.
I would like to further explore the ancient Roman Jewellery due to its rich history and to develop two jewellery pieces by using traditional manner and process.
References:
The history of jewellery: Ancient Roman Jewellery. n.d. http://www.allaboutgemstones.com/jewelry_history_ancient_roman.html (retrieved 14 March, 2010)
Ancient Roman Jewelry. n.d. http://www.birthstones.org.uk/jewelry/ancient-roman-jewelry.htm (retrieved 14 March, 2010)
Proposed Ideas: Drawings: Attach behind.
Material: Brass wire (easy control and similar to gold)
Technique: Wire wrapping (basic and traditional technique in making jewellery)
References: The history of jewellery: Ancient Roman Jewellery. n.d. http://www.allaboutgemstones.com/jewelry_history_ancient_roman.html (retrieved 14 March, 2010) Ancient Roman Jewelry. n.d. http://www.birthstones.org.uk/jewelry/ancient-roman-jewelry.htm (retrieved 14 March, 2010) Proposed Ideas: Drawings: Attach behind. Material: Brass wire (easy control and similar to gold) Technique: Wire wrapping (basic and traditional technique in making jewellery)