Art of Enamelling: An Historical Background Based on the Lectures of Reginald Hill (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Based around the unique slide collection built up over more than 30 years by Reginald Hill. The two videos trace the development of enamelling from its earliest origins to the present day. The emergence and evolution of enamelling techniques such as cloisonne and champleve are discussed. Areas covered include Mycenaean jewellery, medieval ecclesiastical enamelling, Renaissance jewellery, the work of Jean and Henri Toutin, Japanese enamels of the nineteenth century, Faberge, Art Nouveau, the post-World War 2 enamelling renaissance and the current European scene.

Series

Processes for Creative Jewellery and Diamond Mounting: Paper to Metal, Series

Language

English

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 27, 17 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

Sale

Uses

Students following silversmithing, jewellery and related craft courses. History of art and design students.

Subjects

Crafts

Keywords

Enamelling; jewellery; silversmithing

Sections

Title

Enamelling up to the sixteenth century

Title

Sixteenth century to the present day

Production Company

Name

City of London Polytechnic Media Services

Notes

now London Guildhall University, Educational Development & Support Service

Distributor

Name

Goldsmiths’ Company, The

Web

http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7606 7010

Fax

020 7606 1511

Address

Assistant Librarian
Goldsmiths’ Hall
Foster Lane
London
EC2V 6BN

Notes

http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/collections-library/library/film-library/

Name

London Guildhall University

Phone

020 7320 1008

Fax

020 7320 1117

Address

Calcutta House
Old Castle Street
LONDON
E1 7NT

Notes

Contact: Sue Turner (4/97)