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    Angels' tears or gems of the ocean

    Pearls in the history of jewellery

    by Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim

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    Of delicate beauty as well as extremely rare and thus immensely valuable, pearls have always been objects of desire. Back in antiquity, people went pearl hunting in the Persian Gulf in search of pearls of superlative quality. After Alexander the Great had conquered Persia, they also made their way to Europe. In the course of time, pearls have become shrouded in countless legends, myths and stories. After all, besides representing uninhibited indulgence in luxury on the one hand, pearls have also been regarded as symbols of Virgin Mary’s purity. From classical antiquity up to the present day, pearls have played a central role in jewellery. Historical as well as contemporary examples illustrate the multifaceted ways of using pearls to create jewellery and the skilled craftsmanship involved.
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    • Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
    • Project Option: Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
      # of Pages: 96
    • Publish Date: Aug 09, 2013
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    SchmuckmusPF
    Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim im Reuchlinhaus
    Pforzheim

    Das Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim ist ein weltweit einzigartiges Museum zur Geschichte des Schmucks. Rund 2.000 Exponate zeigen Schmuckkunst aus fünf Jahrtausenden, von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart: kunstvoll und fein gearbeitete Schmuckstücke der Etrusker, üppige Kleinodien aus dem Barock, bedeutende Stücke aus dem Jugendstil sowie eine renommierte Sammlung modernen Schmucks. Auch ethnografischer Schmuck und eine Taschenuhrensammlung sind zu sehen sowie eine Abteilung über die Geschichte der Pforzheimer Schmuckindustrie. Das Reuchlinhaus, in dem sich das Schmuckmuseum befindet, ist ein architektonisches Juwel. Es wurde 1961 nach Entwürfen des Architekten Manfred Lehmbruck im "International Style" errichtet und erinnert an die Baukunst von Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Öffentliche Führungen finden sonntags um 15 Uhr statt. Vom Café hat man einen schönen Blick in den Stadtgarten.

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