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)
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