Art 31.10.2011
*Boo!* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 3, Breaking Perceptions
After the previous looks at the Gothic Revival period and its affect on subsequent mourning jewellery, one of the things…
*Eek!* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 2, c.1850-c.1900
With the seemingly ubiquitous and rather prominent rise of the Gothic Revival period, one must consider that the reaction to…
Art 30.10.2011
*Gasp* Gothic Revival in Culture and Jewellery: Part 1, c.1740-c.1850
The Gothic Revival period of the early 19th century is an extremely pronounced period of obvious consequences in art and…
Accessories 12.08.2011
Six Degrees of Thorvaldsen: The Figure of Night
In my cabinet there lies a vulcanite brooch I purchased from an antique store in Melbourne. It appealed to me…
Art 24.07.2011
Ivy in the Graveyard
Here is another little photo I stumbled across which is quite pertinent to our recent post. We discuss symbolism in…
Art 01.07.2011
Victorian Mourning Jewellery & Customs
Via GhostWatching comes this magical overview; [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USpaP7ru5Wg&sns=fb]
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