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Encyclopedia > 1837 in art
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Somerset House Hosts 'Bejewelled by Tiffany 1837-1987' | Art Knowledge News (1658 words)
Among the pieces to be shown is a brooch set with diamonds and a large pink kunzite, the stone named in honor of Kunz in 1902.
An opulent Art Nouveau-style bracelet designed around 1900 set with a combination of amethysts, sinhalites, garnets, aquamarines and tourmalines is a splendid example of an original combination of stones.
Tiffany designers and craftsmen transformed these functional objects into tiny works of art of the greatest beauty, often of extraordinary originality, which make them some of the most memorable items in the show, exemplified by the bonbonnière made of gold, platinum and sapphires exhibited by Tiffany at the 1889 Paris Exposition.
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For centuries Russian art was dominated by an unchanging tradition of church art inherited from Byzantium, responding slowly and hesitantly to Western influences.
Russian art was dominated by the Orthodox Church which drew on the traditions of Byzantine art, producing outstanding icons, carvings, metalwork, and embroidery.
A new style in icon art was inaugurated by the Straganov School in the late 16th century, the masters of which produced highly elaborate icons, mostly miniatures, while the 17th century saw the decline of the art into mere virtuosity.
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