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Keywords
Jewelry;
Abstract
The ancient art of filigree jewelry has almost become a lost art. Today, some of the jeweler-artist-craftsmen believe that much of the filigree being done lacks the originality that could make it a creative art expression. Because traditional filigree designs have been handed down from generation to generation they have become copies of what has been done before. Filigree design, by the definition of being any thread-like decoration, is a linear approach to jewelry. A linear approach suggests delicate work with a lightness and femininity. I have tried to maintain a light airy quality in my filigree jewelry, and for this thesis, have created five pieces, each using original filigree designs. Five different techniques were used. The first involved an openwork technique in which wires were soldered together in a skeleton-like structure to form a tiara. The second problem concerned openwork filigree, a pendant, made of units soldered together. The third problem was executed in a hair pin which was a combination of open pierced work and pierced applique. An experiment -of designing cast lace comprised another creative project, a pendant. A pin using appliqued closed filigree technique was designed and made for the fifth project. In addition to making the filigree work, I have described the procedures involved in constructing the pieces, and have described the design aspects concerning 2 the pieces. Another part of the thesis contains a photographic representation of some of my other filigree jewelry.
Year of Submission
1966
Degree Name
Master of Arts
First Advisor
Harry G. Guillaume
Second Advisor
John L. Eiklor
Third Advisor
Ruth S. Roach
Date Original
1966
Object Description
1 PDF file (44 leaves)
Copyright
©1966 Anne K. Graham
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Graham, Anne K., "An Investigation of Filigree as Design in Selected Pieces of Jewelry" (1966). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2779.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2779
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