Bedazzled: A History of Jewellery

Trace the history of Western jewellery over the past 800 years by studying the comprehensive collection of over 3,500 jewels presented in the V&A’s William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery. Explore how fashions in dress determined what jewellery was worn, the influence of international styles and art movements on designs, and how jewels have reflected political or economic changes and major cultural events. While adornment is a function of jewellery, it also conveys messages and marks special occasions - christening, marriage, childbirth and death. From the cradle to the grave, jewels may express hope, sorrow, devotion, and ambition. Explore the symbolism of jewels, the ingenuity of goldsmiths, and how the trade in precious metals and gemstones led to new designs and ideas. 10.30-13.00 10 weeks, Wednesdays, 15 April – 24 June 2015 (Half term: 27 May) £365, £300 concessions Course Leader: Dr. Beatriz Chadour-Sampson, Jewellery Historian

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Admission
£365, £300 concessions

Website
http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/3466/bedazzled-a-history-of-jewellery-4943/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000168?id=EVENT491813