The past and present of European jewellery

In the face of graceful jewellery, both men and women lose their “immunity”. The European continent, which has a long history of wearing jewellery, has nurtured many elaborate masterpieces. They have been able to sway in the eyes of countless followers, or high-profile, revealing an unparalleled honor; or low-key, showing a difficult to cover Warm. This time, let us walk into the modern aristocracy on the other side of the Atlantic to explore the history of these jewels from the nameless to the famous, from the supporting role to the protagonist, to understand their past and present.

Renaissance "no name" supporting role

Let the time go back, when the eyes are focused on the European continent, which exudes elegance, and look back at the intricate relationship with the jewels, you will find that from the early days of the Middle Ages, the royal aristocrats of the European continent had a jewel A solo, but due to religious and cultural restrictions, jewelry and clothing are polarized, and diamonds are only exclusive to the aristocrats. In the late Middle Ages, with the rise of jewellery culture, gems as a "supporting role" gradually appeared in clothing and belts, hair accessories, and the brooch and buckles inlaid with gems also became popular in the upper class.

In the Renaissance, jewellery, in addition to the religious significance it carries, is more a symbol of honor and privilege. Without the monotony of gold and silver, the jewels are full of all-encompassing status and rights, even though they are all-inclusive. Gems, just the unnamed family in the "Stars" accessories, have already shined in the history of the long-standing jewelry.

The "no name" protagonist in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries

Under the ardent pursuit of the European aristocracy, the jewellery culture has been enduring for a long time, and it has become more and more dazzling. It has some design styles, and it is a "no name" protagonist, shining on the stage of history. In the field of European art in the 17th century, there was a complex, distorted, exaggerated luxury and beautiful style that was simple, harmonious, and stable in the Renaissance. It had a huge impact on literature, art, music, architecture and even clothing. The jewellery design is even more revealing. The tension curve, including the extended slash, is used to the diamond necklace.

However, in the first half of the 17th century, the European continent was ravaged by war. Under the turbulent political situation, jewelry as jewelry could only be “followed by the tide”, constantly changing its style, gradually divesting from the traditional religious and social significance, although condescending “fallen” As a simple ornament, but also from the nameless "supporting role" to the nameless "protagonist", this is an important turning point in the history of European aristocratic jewelry.

When history turned to France in the 1820s, the "Rococo" interior decoration style developed by Baroque architecture once swept the European continent, fundamentally reflecting the life taste of the court nobles in the Louis XV era, and its style was delicate and feminine. More asymmetric methods, like the use of arcs and S-shaped lines, to create a tangled twist, connected to an alternative effect. Affected by this, the jewellery design also formed a delicate "Rococo style" with the characteristics of slender, light and versatile. With the rapid development of capitalism, the use of new materials, the emergence of artificial gemstones, many powerful business owners have become mainstream customers in the jewelry industry, changing the monopoly of royal aristocrats for centuries.

The famous "protagonist" in the 19th and 20th centuries

In the late 19th century, with the return to the "manual" Art Nouveau style, Europe was the center, and at the end of the 19th century, the "Art Nouveau" movement was popular all over the world. Jewelry design was under the influence of this. All kinds of birds and beasts, beautiful monster patterns, and the art features of unrestrained, smooth and smooth lines. In the 20th century, with the breakthrough development of technology, technology and materials, the decorative art style with geometric graphics as the basic graphic is integrated into the jewelry design.

From the mid to late 19th century to the 20th century, driven by the interests of commercial capital, the jewellery culture on the European continent has reached a historical peak. Various jewellery brands have sprung up like mushrooms, and there are “names” and “surnames” in fashion. Boundary. Many European jewellery brands not only carry the beauty of jewellery, but also carry the culture and memory of European nobility.

CHAUMET, founded in 1780, features a unique "crown" character in French history and jewelry history. In 1802, the founder Marie-Etienne Nitot became Napoleon's royal jeweler and became famous. Napoleon’s first wedding with his first wife, Josephine De Boarne, and with the second wife, Queen Marie Anthony’s niece, Mary Luis Aspen Lorraine, brought considerable success to CHAUMET. Jewelry order. Since then, Nicholas has become the most famous jeweler in Europe.

Cartier is known as "the emperor's jeweler, the emperor of the jeweler." In 1846, Louis-Francois enrolled Cartier in a diamond-shaped logo surrounded by the acronyms L and C of his own name. In 1847, he took over from the master Adolphe Picard. Cartier was officially born in Paris.

At that time, Paris was in ruins after the turmoil. Cartier was fortunate to have been recommended by Princess Napoleon III, the young cousin of the family, and the business grew. In 1902, Cartier stores opened from Paris to London and New York, and New York gradually became the headquarters of the Kingdom of Cartier. Father and son have only passed down two generations, and Cartier has been crowned the world's "king of jewelry."

Italy's Bulgari is the world's third largest jewelry brand after France's Cartier and Tiffany. In 1884, Sotrio Bulgari opened a silverware shop in Rome, specializing in the sale of exquisite silver sculptures. Bulgari designs the essence of color in jewelry production, and uses a variety of different colors in originality. The jewels are combined and used, and the bases of different materials are used to perfectly highlight the dazzling color of the stones.

The bold and unique, noble and classical Bulgari style is a combination of Greek and Roman classicism, combined with Italian exquisite manufacturing techniques. Bulgari is constantly interpreting elegance and beauty, creating a world of glamorous jewels for the world.

History precipits memories, artifacts carry culture, look at time and time, and the years are like a shuttle. In this aristocratic land of Europe, only the classics are longer, and only jewelry is passed down.

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