Ancient Artistry of Intaglio Rings

Jewels through History by Jaydee
Jewels through History by Jaydee
8.9 هزار بار بازدید - 3 سال پیش - In Europe, intaglio carving began
In Europe, intaglio carving began in the second quarter of the sixth century BC, when new materials and techniques became available to the Greco-Roman artists.  The new techniques were those required to work the harder stones, mainly the use of a cutting wheel and drill, driven by a bow or foot wheel. Previously, figures were gouged free-hand in the softer stone.

Romans created intaglios with a wider variety of stones from Egypt and the far-east trade routes: #garnets #emeralds #carnelian #chalcedony and #amethyst, many being translucent. Emery (consisting of corundum, spinel and rutile) from the Greek island of Naxos was used as an abrasive polishing powder for the past 2000 years.

#garnets #emeralds #carnelian #chalcedony and #amethyst

Source:
http://www.grandvoyageitaly.com/style...
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