Imagining the world without a single hint of jewelry is like being trapped inside a room with nothing but dull walls. This is one reason why jewelers all over the world are admired for their works. Without them and without their creations, this place would lack the color and vibrancy that it has now.
From seashells and beads, as the time passed by, jewelries have also changed in for and nature. And in the middle of the evolution of creating jewelries, there is one particular kind that grabs attention especially for art experts. That is the micro mosaic jewelry.
This kind of adornment reached the height of popularity during the 19th century. During these times, many rich families from all around Europe would make the Grand Tour and take in different scenic spots from the different parts of Europe. Out of all the cities, Italy became the most famous spot. Not only because of the beautiful views but because of the creativity of the Italian artisans.
Micromosaic art originated from the craft Mosaic. The difference lies in the tiles being used in the craft. This particular art makes use of very tiny glass tiles known as tesserae. The particles are very small that there would be a need of a magnifying glass to see them. Aristocrats would need to pay more especially when they want to have a customized design made.
Pendants, earrings and brooches are the most common pieces made from this kind of art. The fine pieces of varied colored tesserae are cemented on a flat surface usually metal or stone. Some people even use glass as the blank canvas. After cementing and drying the design, it is then framed and the piece is finished.
The most amazing thing about it is that you would need to use a microscope to determine if it is micromosaic or if it is hand painted. The usual deduction of other people is that it is painted when in fact it is not. The pieces being sold served as remembrances that they have visited this particular place. So, before the post cards and the printed shirts were invented, they had jewelry.
Other styles of art that is still considered as micro mosaic are the Pietra Dura and the Venetian Mosaic. Pietra Dura is made by forming thin slices of genuine stone in to the design of your choice against a flat surface, preferably a dark stone. This kind of craft is also called the Florentine.
In determining the value of a micromosaic piece you need to look at the state of the jewelry, if it is good or not. The precision of the work should always be taken into consideration also and the most important factor is the size of the tesserae particle. It is said that the more minute sizes are used, the more valuable it is, thus, the more it is worth.
The effort at making one piece of micro mosaicjewelry is already painstaking. But if you look closely at the results of each hand work you would see that it is worth it. Then you would be able to understand why a lot of people would pay for such a small piece.
From seashells and beads, as the time passed by, jewelries have also changed in for and nature. And in the middle of the evolution of creating jewelries, there is one particular kind that grabs attention especially for art experts. That is the micro mosaic jewelry.
This kind of adornment reached the height of popularity during the 19th century. During these times, many rich families from all around Europe would make the Grand Tour and take in different scenic spots from the different parts of Europe. Out of all the cities, Italy became the most famous spot. Not only because of the beautiful views but because of the creativity of the Italian artisans.
Micromosaic art originated from the craft Mosaic. The difference lies in the tiles being used in the craft. This particular art makes use of very tiny glass tiles known as tesserae. The particles are very small that there would be a need of a magnifying glass to see them. Aristocrats would need to pay more especially when they want to have a customized design made.
Pendants, earrings and brooches are the most common pieces made from this kind of art. The fine pieces of varied colored tesserae are cemented on a flat surface usually metal or stone. Some people even use glass as the blank canvas. After cementing and drying the design, it is then framed and the piece is finished.
The most amazing thing about it is that you would need to use a microscope to determine if it is micromosaic or if it is hand painted. The usual deduction of other people is that it is painted when in fact it is not. The pieces being sold served as remembrances that they have visited this particular place. So, before the post cards and the printed shirts were invented, they had jewelry.
Other styles of art that is still considered as micro mosaic are the Pietra Dura and the Venetian Mosaic. Pietra Dura is made by forming thin slices of genuine stone in to the design of your choice against a flat surface, preferably a dark stone. This kind of craft is also called the Florentine.
In determining the value of a micromosaic piece you need to look at the state of the jewelry, if it is good or not. The precision of the work should always be taken into consideration also and the most important factor is the size of the tesserae particle. It is said that the more minute sizes are used, the more valuable it is, thus, the more it is worth.
The effort at making one piece of micro mosaicjewelry is already painstaking. But if you look closely at the results of each hand work you would see that it is worth it. Then you would be able to understand why a lot of people would pay for such a small piece.
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