The Renaissance Period Necklaces

During the Renaissance jewelers breakthroughs achieved in the shop tools, work areas, methods and techniques. Successful artists in strict doctrine or grew up with family or close friends in the trade. Jewelry was the big question in this period in history. Italy was one of the largest at the time for many forms of art such as jewelry. Across Europe, the Italian jewelers were sought for their advanced technology and stunning methods for extracting the finest detail.

The whole piece would be a central theme with incredible detail and precision. The designs are incredible stretches of the imagination, ships, galleon, mermaids, mermer, salamanders, sea horses and cupids was laced with fine diamonds and other gemstones. Brooches, pendants and ropes have been carved from onyx, silver, gold and rained with pearls, rubies and opal mines. A chain with a pendant and was suite. Diamonds were often in times of triangular chips decorate the piece with an extraordinary beauty.

During this time gemstones were thought special powers for the body, so they are in terms of contact with the skin. An interesting observation, Queen Elizabeth enjoyed animal jewelry and had several people in their collection also greyhound, scorpion, turtle dove and dolphin.

Edition of the South-German and Hungarian mines worked feverishly on a pitch to the enormous demand for gold during this period.Carefully applying enamel to recessed areas with deep cuts or cells of metal then sanding the metal down to the level of the enamel was called champleve'. Adhesives for gemstones was was black. Wax was a metal or gems on the detracted from the overall conception of what the artists are planned. Small sheet metal design and printing was also done as the piece requires. Earrings were worn by men, women and children.