Jewellery

Jewellery is a decorative item or a measure for embellishment. The term has a broader and a narrower meaning:

• In the broadest sense, with jewelry ornaments meant to say measures beautification, visual enhancement or to a representative of prosperity (Off - ) design of spaces, objects or persons. One also speaks of decoration or decorative ( decorating) elements.
• In a narrower sense the term jewelry a subjectively perceived as a beautiful object (Ziergegenstand, but also painting).
• In the strictest sense serve the customs and objects that are attached to your body and clothing of the people, and the ornament. Jewelry also referred to the elements, animals or plants as similar purposes as a means of communication in the broadest sense.

Etymology

The word ' jewelery ' is old Germanic origin and meant originally, pushing it into something (such as a dress). The same origin has also the term used in German for jewelery within the meaning of valuable treasures Geschmeide or valuables.

General History

The use of jewelry goes back to the beginnings of humanity: Recent research suggests that people already 100,000 years ago adorned with shells - at least 25,000 years earlier than previously thought. Necklace in form of both simple and even more membered necklaces is already occupied from the Palaeolithic (see Upper Palaeolithic cabaret ). The Stone Age people worked their necklaces made of shells and snail shells, animal teeth, fish vertebrae and pearls. Trailers were made of bones, stones and also already amber.

With the discovery of the processing capabilities of copper and bronze, these were processed in spiral rolls, tiles, metal beads, rings and washers. The use of organic materials such as animal teeth or even Bernstein took from it. In pre-Christian times jewelry was also grave goods, among other items. In addition, jewelry has been used not only in the Neolithic period as a non-verbal sign system, with its identity- Charaktersich were social, territorial and religious groups visually differentiate.

With the discovery of metal processing in the Bronze Age through the glass manufacturing to the development of new materials in the 20th century (eg, plastic), the range of materials used in the creation of our jewelry (costume jewelry ) could expand accordingly. With the use of precious materials of the jewelry was also an object of value, which was used in exchange. If a large amount of valuable jewelry discovered that no ( living ) can be assigned to the owner, one also speaks of a treasure.

Body Jewelry

In humans, jewelry is a decorative item which is worn on the body. The jewelry is primarily used to increase the attractiveness or the value of a person within a society or group or represent a visible status (for example, the crown jewels ). Jewelry is one hand tied to the fascination of the material, such as on the metal with its luster or the color of gems, on the other hand, on the formal aspects of the jewelry form.

Jewelry, a distinction among other things:

By Form

• Chain
• Bands
• Rings

By function

• Trailers,
• Belt Buckles
• Jewelry watch

By Material

• Bronze jewelry
• Iron jewelry
• Enamel
• Platinum Jewelry
• Gold jewelry, such as gold jewelry Hiddenseer
• Jewelery
• Gemstones
• Silver Jewelry

Adorned by body part

• Bracelets
• Finger Jewelry: ring finger, nail jewelry
• Foot: anklet, toe ring
• Necklace: Necklace
• Headdress, hair ornaments, such as hair pins, hair comb, hair clips, tiaras, Kanzashi
• Mouth jewelry
• Nose Jewelry
• Ear jewelry: Earrings and plugs

After application

• Ansteckschmuck, such as brooches, needles, pins, badges
• Piercing Jewelry
• Glued to the skin jewelry, such as Bindis

By occasion

• Bridal Jewelry
• Mourning jewelery

By Price

• Fashion jewelry, cheap jewelry produced

Closely related to this topic is clothing Category: Dresses Jewelry, Body Paint ( make-up ), tattoos and scars.

Animal jewelry

Animal jewelry is mounted in pets and usually serves as a status symbol for the owner.

A classic jewelry in domestic animals, for example, in horses with a small metal discs and the like provided dishes, as well as blankets, ribbons and other embellishments. These are created especially for formal occasions (such as parades ) to focus attention on the respective tab / groups and optionally highlight the social status of the owner. The same goes for Indian elephant and other animals. The headdress of the Leittieres the cattle drive is to indicate the success of the owner.

Partial comes to decorative function to a functional use. Thus, a bell or a bell facilitates the localization, such as cows, sheep and cats. Embellished collars continue to serve also the control of dogs.

Decorate objects

The decoration of objects has mostly a symbolic- ceremonial character and is often limited to a specific period.

Christmas tree ( Christmas tree )

In the Western Christian culture a spruce or fir tree is decorated with, among other baubles, tinsel, candles and candy at Christmas time often. This practice is intended to highlight the particular importance of the Christian feast day and enable all parties involved in a festive and positive mood. The same applies to many other objects and items in the house such as window ( frame and glass ), mirrors and tables.

Truncated willow branches

Willow branches are traditionally at Easter put in a vase and hung with colorful Easter eggs. Similar to Christmas but also many other items are adorned in the house.

Building jewelery

The building includes jewelry

• Facade
• Cornices
• Ornament
• Sill
• Belt profile
• Gable jewelry

Book jewelery

Book decoration is the decoration of publications.