Renaissance: a Golden Age of Jewelry

Before the Renaissance, jewelry had never been worn in such abundance by both men and women. Never had sovereigns and their courts sparkled with such splendor.

Combining great technical skill and infinite imagination, rings, pendants, bracelets, and belts became the embodiment of a Renaissance that was worn on one’s person, influenced by antiquity and references to the great masters of the Renaissance. 

For the exhibition "Gold and Glitter: Renaissance Jewels" at the Fondation Bemberg in Toulouse, Julie Rohou, Heritage Curator and Exhibition Curator, and Marie-Laure Cassius-Duranton, Lecturer-Researcher at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, invite visitors to discover jewels steeped in meaning, fusing the personal and pomp, self-expression and reflections of the society in which they were produced.

Speakers:
 Julie Rohou, Heritage Curator and Exhibition Curator
Marie-Laure Cassius-Duranton, Lecturer-Researcher at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

Photo:
Cupid 
Germany or Netherlands, circa 1590-1620 
Chased and enameled gold, rubies, diamonds and pearls 
© RMN-GP (Musée de la Renaissance, Château d'Ecouen) / M. Rabeau

Developed by the teams at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts to offer a new look at the world of jewelry, these online talks bring together two experts for a 45–50-minute conversation that is followed by a Q&A session during which you may submit your questions by instant messaging. Should you wish to learn more, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts will send you a detailed bibliography following the event. 

You will also find the past conversations available for viewing on YouTube at your leisure once the event has come to a close.

Participating in these conversations hosted by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts allows you to join a community of curious enthusiasts eager to discover and learn.

Our Past Online Conversations