The art of stone carving has always drawn the attention of humankind since the beginning of the civilization and it has been highly appreciated by the artists and the lovers of art throughout history. Stone carvings were made from soft stones in antiquity. In the course of time, a variety of other materials such as precious and semi-precious stones and even glass and shells were used in stone carving. This study aims to investigate the use of gemmas created via two different methods: cameo and intaglio, in different art forms and daily life during the Renaissance. Intaglios were mostly used for practical purposes while cameos were rather used as ornaments; therefore, the use of intaglios predates that of cameos. The art of stone carving which reached its peak with the Greek art, was continued to be practiced during the Roman and Byzantine periods, as well. However, from the 6th to the 15th century the art of stone carving was hardly practiced. Stone carving reemerged in the 15th century in Italy and immensely flourished firstly in the Renaissance and later in the 18th century. In this study, we analyzed the cameos and intaglios from the Renaissance period which were meticulously preserved by collectors as precious collection pieces. The antique cameos on the other hand, were almost completely reduplicated in ornaments, frescos, paintings, and different gypseries. Similarly, antique pieces of jewelry were copied and produced by lapidaries in the same period; in other words, slavish imitations were so successfully created that it seemed impossible to distinguish the copies from the original ones. Within the frame of this study, the above-mentioned stones, which have been highly regarded and widely used in many different ways for centuries, are analyzed in terms of their areas of use during the Renaissance period. Based on the collected data, a general overview of the art of stone carving is presented in this study.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | December 10, 2021 |
Submission Date | September 20, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 1 Issue: 2 |