Baroque style, as one of the typical representative artistic styles of European culture, is no stranger to most people. This style of baroque jewelry is named for its bold imagination and exaggerated modeling. Huge gems form a luxurious style. Luxurious diamonds, pearls and precious stones will be used in baroque jewelry design, which was very popular in Europe in the17th century.
Charles ii personally ordered a black Prince Edward ruby (actually a spinel) weighing 170 carats to be set in the center of the crown, and people can still see the shining light of this jewel on the top of Queen Elizabeth II's head.
The three-dimensional brilliance, luxurious colored diamond and relief technology of Baroque jewelry have subverted the traditional gem cutting technology, thus making Baroque style shine in the jewelry industry for centuries, and it is still the inspiration for many designers to create jewelry.
When sparkling diamonds meet the gorgeous court, Baroque becomes the favorite style of the European royal family. Baroque jewelry also makes no secret of its admiration for the luxury spirit of the upper class, and the decoration of large stones has formed a magnificent and noble jewelry style.
Religious themes occupy a dominant position in baroque art, because from the day of its birth, baroque art must praise Christianity if it wants to be supported and sheltered by the Vatican. Baroque jewelry, like other works of art in the same period, was influenced by strong religious color. However, unlike other styles of works of art, Baroque works are larger in size, and crosses appear repeatedly in pendants, earrings, rings and crowns, which has become a major symbol in the history of European jewelry.
Elegant and noble pearls were fully subverted during the Baroque period. During the Baroque period, it was favored by European royalty and nobility. Bright and soft pearls exude elegant and charming charm everywhere in hair, ears, neck, wrist and fashion. The pearls in the Baroque period were not mainly round and crystal clear, but were more made from the original shape of pearls.
1967, Iranian queen Farah? Pahlavi wears a coronation crown, which is also a famous custom jewelry product in history. The entire crown weighs 4.3 pounds and is inlaid with 154 1 gem, including 1469 diamonds, 36 emeralds, 36 rubies, 105 pearls and other gems. Among them, the most extraordinary is an emerald inlaid in the crown, weighing 150 carat.
At that time, the jewelry making technology in Europe had reached a certain level, and the processing and inlay of diamonds and other precious stones had reached an unprecedented height, and various new technologies were applied to jewelry design and processing. In addition, due to the demanding of the royal family and the Pope, the cutting technology of gemstones has been continuously improved, and colored gems with huge particles such as rubies, sapphires and emeralds have been set in the crown one after another. Colorful and gorgeous styles also form a strong luxury atmosphere of European jewelry.