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Gemstones from the Medicean Collection of the Natural History Museum of Florence (Italy): New Insights from Micro-Raman and PIXE-PIGE Analyses
The initial nucleus of gemstones at the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence (Italy) is linked to the significant collection of the Medici family, who began it as early as the 15th century. The present research aims to study this collection in order to (1) comprehensively review the archival and catalogue information available; (2) identify the mineralogical species correctly; and (3) gather information on the potential provenance of the gem deposits. To address these objectives, fifty gems were investigated using entirely non-invasive methods, ensuring the preservation of the collection’s precious and historical value. All specimens underwent autoptic observation and micro-Raman analysis, while a selection was further examined using PIXE-PIGE to characterise their chemical composition, including trace elements. The gems were attributed to seven mineral species: emerald, topaz, grossular, cordierite, quartz, orthoclase, and tourmaline. One gem was identified as a fake, made of glass and likely produced in the 17th century. Twenty-nine of the historical attributions in the catalogue were found to be incorrect and were subsequently revised. In some cases, the trace elements and mineral inclusions identified in the gems enabled the determination of potential provenance deposits, which were then compared with the available archival information.
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Jewellery : from Art Nouveau to 3D printing
The volume presents an extraordinary collection of jewels, jewellers and international maisons which, from the start of the twentieth century to the present day, have mirrored changing taste worldwide. It is a global journey which takes us from France to Russia, from the United States to Italy, from Britain to Germany and from the Netherlands to Scandinavia. The book closes with the new millennium, with the intermingling of art and design and the introduction of new goldsmithery techniques like 3D printing and wearable technologies.
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Introduction & overview
Over the past year, Greek archaeology has seen a remarkable number of new publications, both fieldwork data reports (ADelt vols 65–68 for 2010–2013 in ten fascicules, AEMTh 25 and AEThSE 4, among others) and conference proceedings, exhibition catalogues, monographs and Festschriften that include much new and unpublished material. Regular updates continue to appear in AGOnline, but it has been impossible to process all this material in the space of a few months for publication in this year's Archaeology in Greece. Some of the new exciting discoveries are, however, presented in the ‘Newsround’ section, and we hope to provide further updates in next year's AG.
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A COLLEGIAL HISTORY: 'MASTERMAKERS' AT RMIT GALLERY
For more than 40 years, the gold and silversmithing department of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) has regularly brought distinguished international and Australian artists to work with students and practitioners from across Australia and New Zealand. Julie Ewington's useful catalogue essay supplies other contexts for thinking about their value that cannot easily be translated into the limited form of an exhibition.1 Her contextualisation of the program within the activities of an active network of funding and educational institutions, the tracing of global links forged by the program and her prioritisation of the voices of its participants both reinforce the value of 'MasterMakers' as a research project and suggest a more extended platform which might incorporate a variety of forms: a symposium and book, for example, or even a website. Anne Brennan is an artist and writer on the visual arts, craft and design; she is currently an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the ANU School of Art & Design Centre for Art History and Art Theory; 1.
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Egyptian gold jewellery : with a catalogue of the collection of gold objects in the Egyptian Department of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden
By means of technical examination of the gold objects now part of the renowned and outstanding Egyptian collection of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, this book gives a unique and innovatory insight in the work of the ancient Egyptian goldsmith. In 1922 the world came face to face with a young pharaoh: in that year the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered and his breathtaking gold mask became known to everybody. Ancient Egyptian gold is known to all of us. But what was the significance of gold in Ancient Egyptian society? Where was it found and how was it won? And where did the Ancient Egyptian goldsmith work and what techniques did he master? The first part of this book answers the questions mentioned above. The second part is a catalogue of gold objects which are part of the renowned and outstanding collection of the Egyptian Department of the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. By means of a technical examination of these objects, this book gives a unique and innovatory insight in the work of the ancient Egyptian goldsmith, who was able to accomplish true work of art though working in hot and basic circumstances.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
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Taffin : the jewelry of James de Givenchy
\"This luxurious volume showcases more than three hundred pieces designed by the imaginative French jeweler James Taffin de Givenchy, in his first book. \"Jewelry is an emotional object that projects who you are. It takes artistry, intellect, and logic to make it,\" said James Taffin de Givenchy. Since launching his own jewelry business in 1996, Taffin has garnered a glowing reputation as a connoisseur of exotic gems and a designer who fuses Old World European glamour with pared-down modernity. His incredible bijoux are at once eclectic and whimsical, and embrace a symphony of colors, gems, and shapes. This opulent volume grants access to Taffin's world as the designer shares his inspirational references, intimate photographs of his studio, and hundreds of exquisite photographs of his lavish one-of-a-kind pieces that, like him, are, at once, sophisticated but lighthearted, extraordinary yet unpretentious. Taffin is recognized for both sculptural designs that augment the individuality of each gemstone and the unexpected and playful use of materials--from rubber to ceramic to the steel of recycled AK-47s. Capturing the designs of a passionate colorist, Taffin brings to life the inventive and bold combinations of diamonds, peridots, sapphires, mandarin garnets, and coral creations in a volume that is truly a feast for the eyes. Lavishly illustrated, this book gives fashion and design lovers a unique look at Taffin's vivid and creative works\"--Publisher's description.
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