I don’t know if any friends have studied European art style? Recently I became fascinated by the Baroque art, which originated in Rome, Italy around 1600, and then spread to most parts of Europe and became popular.
Speaking of the Baroque style, there are many representatives, such as the Fountain of Four Rivers located in the historical center of Rome, or the Farnese Garden complex on the Palatine Hill in Rome. They all have a typical Baroque style-that is, exaggerated. Sportiness, and irregular wavy lines.
If you are relatively new to architecture, then I believe you must have seen the painting “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” or heard the work of Bach, the greatest and outstanding composer in the history of music. They are also the best in Baroque art style. Good representative. Take “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” as an example, the painter Vermeer Johannes used a large area of yellow-blue blocks and a dark background, and also painted the change of light and shadow of the girl’s face against a beam of light. This painting shows several other characteristics of Baroque art: full shape, clear details, bright colors, and emphasis on changes in light and shadow.
Seeing this in the article, you may have already thought that you ran on the wrong set. In fact, it is not, because next we will introduce to you the new Barocko high jewelry series launched by Bulgari in 2020, which is inspired by Baroque art. The previous background knowledge is to let everyone understand the Baroque aesthetics, and then better appreciate the new Barocko high jewelry series.
The combination of Bulgari and Baroque art is not accidental. Bulgari, which was also born in Rome, has the bold style of Baroque art in its blood. There are many new series of works, and we will introduce them to you through three keywords.
Four precious gems
“Ruby Veil” Ring
The ruby veil ring draws inspiration from the marble veil and draws on the sculptures of the Baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The Four Rivers Fountain mentioned in the opening chapter is from this master. “Ruby Saman” jewelry is made of 18K white gold, diamonds and rubies, exuding a gentle and sexy temperament.
“Sapphire Lace” Necklace
The “Sapphire Lace” necklace is inspired by Baroque lace fabric. Bulgari uses platinum, diamonds and Sri Lankan sapphires to restore the exquisite and unique lace appearance, giving people a light and feminine charm.
“Green Dreamland”
With rubies and sapphires, how can emeralds be missing! The “Green Dream” necklace uses 5 emerald-shaped cut Colombian emeralds and matched with round diamonds. It is said that Lucia Silvestri, the creative director of Bulgari, visited all over the world and spent more than a year finally found ten very precious gems, and the five emeralds on the “Green Dream” necklace were from them, although the finished picture of the necklace is still It has not been released, but everyone can see through the above process diagram that this must be another gorgeous high-end jewelry work!
“Roman Wings”
Of course, diamonds are indispensable among the four traditional precious gems. The “Roman Wings” platinum necklace is all made of diamonds. Does this work look like a pair of wings? “Roman Wings” was inspired by the bronze statue of the Archangel Michael at the top of the Castel Sant’Angelo. According to legend, it was specially built to fight the Black Death that was popular at the time. In order to show the three-dimensional sense and grand temperament of the bronze statue, Bulgari has created three levels of style through three different diamond cuts: marquise, round and drop.
Colored gems create light and shadow changes
“The Wonderful Sparrow”
When I saw this necklace before I knew the name, I thought it looked like a peacock feather in full bloom. Sure enough, the inspiration for the “Finch of Wonder” necklace was inspired by the clever peacock feathers, and also borrowed from the full and changing colors of Baroque art. The tanzanite, aquamarine, chrysoprase, and emeralds that have been shaped into different shapes are matched with each other, and a warm atmosphere is oncoming.
“Ambilight”
Do you remember Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini? We have mentioned him many times before. As one of the most famous sculptors at the time, he not only broke many classical techniques, such as making drooping clothes more sporty, he was also the first to use the refraction of light to make sculpture Produce a three-dimensional effect.
This “Ambilight” ring is born out of one of Bernini’s most classic sculptures, “The Ecstasy of Santa Teresa”. The light of yellow and transparent diamonds reproduces the light specially projected in the original sculpture. It is worth mentioning that the center of the ring is inlaid with a 5.02 carat yellow diamond. The rare kite-shaped cut adds to the preciousness of the diamond. It is definitely a work worth collecting!
Carnival of precious colored gems from all over the world
Cabochon Exuberance Necklace
The creative director of Bulgari spent a year searching for precious gems all over the world, and the “Cabochon Exuberance” necklace fully demonstrated this. This necklace is inlaid with 20 gems, including tanzanite from New York, rubellite and emeralds from Jaipur, India, and several very precious aquamarines purchased from Hong Kong.
Gems from all over the world also bring a variety of colors. The bold color combination is not only a major feature of Baroque art, but also one of Bulgari’s classic design symbols. Seeing it, you know it Bulgari’s “Cabochon Exuberance”.
Lady Rubellite necklace
If you want to support the name “Lady Rubellite”, I think the main stone of this long necklace is “indispensable”, a flat design drop-shaped rubellite weighing 60.79 carats, bright pink color makes it hard to not notice To. Of course, it is absolutely not enough for a work to be bright and dazzling. It is absolutely not enough to rely on a single gem. The rubellite and the chain of the long necklace are also inlaid with diamonds, amethysts and pearls to match them, and finally form this belt A seductive high-end jewelry work.
Lady Aarabesque necklace
If I want to choose a “jewelry” endorsement for the Barocko high jewelry collection, I will vote for the “Lady Aarabesque” necklace! First of all, in terms of styling, this necklace uses a “bib” design, which is a very classic design of Bulgari, which fits closely with the chest shape. Secondly, in the choice of gemstones, Sri Lanka’s pink and purple sapphires are paired with green Paraiba tourmalines. It is said that this is the first time Bulgari has tried this kind of combination! Various colored gemstones are also decorated with diamonds of different shapes.
Different from the richness of the previous works, the color of each gem in “Lady Aarabesque” is more fresh. In addition, since it is “Lady Aarabesque”, vine elements are naturally indispensable. The curve design that can be seen everywhere on the necklace is exactly the echo of the “wavy curve” in Baroque aesthetics.
Other masterpieces
Pink Twists necklace
The “Pink Twists” necklace may be called a companion piece of “Red Charm”. The two are similar and different, but they are equally indistinguishable. The main stone of “Fan Tenderness” is also a red tourmaline, and the cushion-shaped cut makes the gem look more atmospheric. It is also dotted with emeralds and diamond patterns, and familiar curve designs can be seen everywhere on the chain. In collocation, this necklace can be worn directly as a long necklace, or it can be turned into a short necklace with a few more turns.
Emerald Star necklace
Before talking about the “Emerald Star” necklace, we found an architectural drawing for everyone. This Roman San Ivara Church is considered a masterpiece of Baroque church architecture, especially the dome part is composed of “dimple” design and geometric bodies. It may feel “plain”, but its interior can have a dazzling and amazing complex structure.
And this “Emerald Star” necklace is inspired by the dome of Saint Ivard Church. Rows of rows of pavé diamonds are arranged in an orderly manner to echo the delicate and complex visual effects of the dome.
In addition to the specially designed shapes, a lot of thoughts have also been given to the cutting and matching of gemstones. Everyone sees the 7 pebble-shaped emeralds inlaid on the necklace. If you look closely, you can see that their shapes are not exactly the same. This is exactly what Bulgari “intentionally did”, which is different from the traditional jewelry creation The requirements of gem consistency, each emerald of this necklace is unique, and round pearls are added, which echoes and contrasts in color matching. In order to show the interlaced feeling between the gem and the structure, the masters of jewelry craftsman invested more than 900 man-hours to adjust the volume and proportion of the gem to the best condition.
Cupola Necklace
The “Cupola” necklace, which is also inspired by the Baroque church and also made of emeralds and diamonds, has another flavor. During the Baroque period, there was a well-known muralist Andrea Pozzo. One of his most famous works is the mural on the dome of St. Ignatius Church in Rome.
The inspiration for the structure design of the “Cupola” necklace comes from this visual fantasy. Here everyone should pay attention to the structure design of the necklace. The center of the necklace is inlaid with a Sugar-loaf Cut Colombian emerald. I believe you are familiar with this cut. In addition to the transliterated name, it has many other names, such as sugar loaf, Bread Mountain, Sugar Bun Mountain, etc.
Although the Sugarloaf cut does not have many facets, it can show the original appearance of the gem to the greatest extent, so it can be imagined that the requirements for the gem itself are quite high. And it is often used to design Art Deco style jewelry. Everyone sees this “magnificent dome” necklace full of Art Deco style.
Through the use of gorgeous and full shapes, colorful gems and modern aesthetic design, Bulgari has reproduced the Baroque art that was born centuries ago.
