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YOUR PROJECT

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HISTORY OF JEWELRY Early humans adorned themselves with jewelry as far back as 100,000 years ago The first jewelry was made with materials that were readily available: animal teeth bones shells stone clay wood

EGYPTIAN JEWELRY The Egyptian culture placed great importance on religious symbols Gems were carved in shapes such as scarab beetles, gods and goddesses

EGYPTIAN JEWELRY Blue was the color of royalty so Lapis Lazuli was one of the most prized gems Other popular gems of the time included: Carnelian Jasper Malachite Quartz Turquoise

CHINESE JEWELRY Dragons were a popular theme in Chinese jewelry Five clawed dragons represented the emperor Dragons are associated with wisdom and longevity

CHINESE JEWELRY Jade is the most prized material used in Chinese jewelry It is thought to protect its wearer due to its toughness The jade bangle is considered one of the oldest pieces of jewelry in the Chinese culture

GREEK JEWELRY Early Greek jewelry focused mostly on metalwork The “knot of Hercules” was a common jewelry design It is also known as the “marriage knot”

ROMAN JEWELRY Gemstones fashioned into cameo portraits were worn as rings and pendants Some popular gems included: Amber Emeralds Pearls Sapphire Topaz

PRE-COLUMBIAN JEWELRY Gold was plentiful for the Pre- Columbian cultures who were spread across Central and South America Both men and women wore jewelry, including nose rings

MIDDLE AGES JEWELRY The Middles Ages in Europe were filled with plagues and natural disasters Desperate times led people to believe that gems had healing powers and warded off evil spirits

RENAISSANCE JEWELRY Renaissance jewelry demonstrated a way of showing one's status in life Renaissance Era: Renaissance allegorical (story- telling) pendants often illustrated ancient myths

VICTORIAN ERA JEWELRY Victorian jewelry encompasses a variety of styles that were popular during the rule of England’s Queen Victoria, 1837 – 1901 Some of these styles include:  Mourning (funeral) jewelry - made of jet and other black materials  Hair jewelry–ornamental locks of human hair

ART NOUVEAU JEWELRY Art Nouveau, the French term for “new art,” was inspired by the natural world, Some of the features included:  Portrayals of nature including butterflies, birds and leaves  Use of glass, either molded or as enamel

EDWARDIAN JEWELRY Edwardian jewelry was made of the finest, rarest and most costly gems and precious metals, Some of the styles include:  Designs like garland, ribbons, bows – creating a lacy look  Pearls and diamonds  Delicate platinum mountings

ART DECO JEWELRY Art Deco emerged after World War I from 1920 through the 1930s Some of the styles include:  Bold contrasting colors  Strong geometric patterns  Carved or cabochon-cut colored gems

RETRO JEWELRY During World War II (1940’s), platinum was reserved for military use only, so jewelry was mostly made using gold This style became known as Retro. Common themes included:  Floral and bow motifs in colored gems  Jeweled brooches and lapel clips

LET’S GET CREATIVE!

MAKING AN IMPRESSION

ADDING YOUR GEMS

COMPLETING YOUR PROJECT

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Photo credits: Joel Beeson Richard D. Fisher Chuck Fryer Tino Hammid, Gary Hill Tory Kooyman Pacific Studios, Newport, Oregon Valerie Power Maha Tannous Parke D. Snavely, Jr. of the USGS Eric Welch Robert Weldon