The coral has always interested and fascinated man so much that he attributed to it multiple values, both tangible and intangible. It was introduced immediately into the world of jewellery for its particular shade of red; through it ancient civilizations have adorned their bodies and protected their souls. Around this natural material, numerous myths and legends have influenced the cultures facing the Mediterranean Sea basin as well as the eastern ones. Different regions have told the birth of coral in different ways, always giving it a strong apotropaic connotation. The Christian religion has elaborated and made its own many of these meanings reported then both in the sacred texts and in the churches, furnishings and paintings. Life has imitates art, and art has imitates life. The coral was portrayed by the most famous painters of the Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque, always associating it with the most remarkable icons of Christendom such as Christ and the Madonna, as well as on the important moments and objects of worship such as the Passion the Holy Rosary. The research also revealed how the red color associated above all with the Holy Spirit, blood and love was fundamental for the association of meanings of this precious material. This organic gem has been studied in depth on a biological level and how it is fragile and threatened every day by man and his activities, an attempt has been made to understand, through the current Italian and European legislatures, which choices are made to protect; who try to agree with the economy represented by the craft industry with the marine environment Fifteen brands have been presented that operate in various areas of the world, in the jewellery sector, presenting themselves to different audiences with different design approaches and production techniques: we pass from those who use the mold still in lost wax to those who use last generation software for 3D printing. The recurrent theme of the coral in their collections was added to them. Sometimes this is present in all its beauty and charm, others only through its form but with the use of surrogates or completely different materials such as metals and plastics. The works of Giada Giachino, an Italian designer who talks through her avant-garde and sustainability creations, in a continuous dialogue between the world of design and artisans at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, deserve a mention. Past, present and future. Her idea of transforming the shells of American lobsters into hard stones was made possible thanks to the scientific help of the Lobster Institute of the University of Maine. The latter have always been attentive to the growth and proliferation of colonies of the red crustaceans of the Homarus americanus family. The strong attachment that the local population has for fishing has been discovered, and how it has been part of its culture for centuries, handed down from generations to the present. All the brands collected are also virtuous examples of the uniqueness and emotions that jewels can evoke, most of the times thanks to the skilful hand of the expert craftsman who was able to bring to life the design of the designer or artist. The aim of this thesis is therefore to investigate the deeper meanings associated with coral over the centuries by the various civilizations that have used it as raw material for their jewelry in order to create a line of modular jewels with a contemporary soul. Only after having understood and learned the profound meaning of this organic gem on a historical and social level, was it possible to consciously divide its meaning from its form, the latter elaborated subsequently under a careful lens characterized by a fresh design and "¬pop". The shape of every single component of the final jewel was therefore reduced to its minimum terms, enhancing its versatility and essentiality.
Il corallo ha da sempre interessato e affascinato l’uomo tanto da attribuirgli molteplici valori, sia tangibili che intangibili. È stato introdotto sin da subito nel mondo del gioiello per il suo particolare tono di rosso; attraverso di esso le civiltà antiche hanno adornato il proprio corpo e protetto la propria anima. Intorno a questo materiale naturale sono stati narrati numerosi miti e leggende che hanno influenzato le culture affacciate sul bacino del Mar Mediterraneo quanto quelle orientali. Diverse regioni hanno raccontato in modi differenti la nascita del corallo dandogli sempre una forte connotazione apotropaica. La religione cristiana ha elaborato e fatti suoi moltissimi di questi significati riportati poi sia nei testi sacri che nelle chiese, suppellettili e nei quadri. La vita ha emulato l’arte, e l’arte ha emulato la vita. Il corallo è stato ritratto dai pittori più famosi del Rinascimento, del Manierismo e del Barocco associandolo sempre alle icone più rimarchevoli della cristianità quali Cristo e la Madonna, nonché ai sui importanti momenti e oggetti di culto quali la Passione il Sacro Rosario. La ricerca ha svelato inoltre quanto il colore rosso associato soprattutto allo spirito (Santo), sangue e amore sia stato fondamentale per l’associazione di significati di questo prezioso materiale. È stata approfondita a livello biologico questa gemma organica e come essa sia fragile e minacciata ogni giorno dall’uomo e dalle sue attività, si è cercato di capire attraverso la legislatura attuale Italiana ed Europea quali siano le scelte fatte atte alla sua protezione come i metodi di pesca più sostenibili oggi rispetto agli anni Ottanta; i quali cercano di mettere d’accordo l’economia rappresentata dall’industria artigiana con l’ambiente marino. Sono stati presentati quindici brand che operano in svariate zone del pianeta, nel settore del gioiello presentandosi a pubblici diversi con approcci progettuali e tecniche di realizzazione altrettanto differenti: si passa da chi impiega lo stampo ancora in cera persa a chi utilizza software di ultima generazione per la stampa 3D. Ad accumunarli la tematica ricorrente del corallo nelle loro collezioni. A volte questo è presente in tutta la sua bellezza e fascino, altre invece solamente attraverso la sua forma ma con l’impiego di surrogati o materiali completamente diversi come metalli e plastiche. Meritano una citazione a parte i lavori di Giada Giachino, designer italiana che racconta attraverso le sue creazioni di avanguardia e sostenibilità, in un dialogo continuo tra il mondo del progetto e degli artigiani a cavallo tra tradizione e innovazione. Passato, presente e futuro. La sua idea di trasformare i gusci degli astici americani in pietre dure, è stata resa possibile grazie all’aiuto scientifico del Lobster Institute dell’Università del Maine. Quest’ultimi da sempre attenti alla crescita e alla proliferazione delle colonie dei crostacei rossi della famiglia Homarus americanus. Si è scoperto il forte attaccamento che la popolazione del luogo ha per la pesca, e come questa faccia parte della sua cultura da secoli, tramandatasi da intere generazioni fino ad oggi. Tutti i brand raccolti sono anche esempi virtuosi dell’unicità e delle emozioni che i gioielli possono suscitare, il più delle volte grazie alla mano sapiente dell’artigiano esperto che ha saputo portare in vita il disegno del designer o artista. L’obiettivo di questa tesi è quindi quello di indagare i significati più profondi associati al corallo nel corso dei secoli dalle varie civiltà che lo hanno impiegato come materia prima per i propri monili al fine di realizzare una linea di gioielli modulari dall’animo contemporaneo. Solamente dopo aver capito e appreso il senso profondo di questa gemma organica a livello storico e sociale, si è potuto dividere in modo consapevole il suo significato dalla sua forma, quest’ultima elaborata successivamente sotto un’attenta lente caratterizzata da un design fresco e “pop”. La forma di ogni singolo pezzo componente il gioiello finale è stata quindi ridotta ai suoi minimi termini, esaltando la sua versatilità e l’essenzialità.
Il corallo del futuro
TURATI, MATTEO
2018/2019
Abstract
The coral has always interested and fascinated man so much that he attributed to it multiple values, both tangible and intangible. It was introduced immediately into the world of jewellery for its particular shade of red; through it ancient civilizations have adorned their bodies and protected their souls. Around this natural material, numerous myths and legends have influenced the cultures facing the Mediterranean Sea basin as well as the eastern ones. Different regions have told the birth of coral in different ways, always giving it a strong apotropaic connotation. The Christian religion has elaborated and made its own many of these meanings reported then both in the sacred texts and in the churches, furnishings and paintings. Life has imitates art, and art has imitates life. The coral was portrayed by the most famous painters of the Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque, always associating it with the most remarkable icons of Christendom such as Christ and the Madonna, as well as on the important moments and objects of worship such as the Passion the Holy Rosary. The research also revealed how the red color associated above all with the Holy Spirit, blood and love was fundamental for the association of meanings of this precious material. This organic gem has been studied in depth on a biological level and how it is fragile and threatened every day by man and his activities, an attempt has been made to understand, through the current Italian and European legislatures, which choices are made to protect; who try to agree with the economy represented by the craft industry with the marine environment Fifteen brands have been presented that operate in various areas of the world, in the jewellery sector, presenting themselves to different audiences with different design approaches and production techniques: we pass from those who use the mold still in lost wax to those who use last generation software for 3D printing. The recurrent theme of the coral in their collections was added to them. Sometimes this is present in all its beauty and charm, others only through its form but with the use of surrogates or completely different materials such as metals and plastics. The works of Giada Giachino, an Italian designer who talks through her avant-garde and sustainability creations, in a continuous dialogue between the world of design and artisans at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, deserve a mention. Past, present and future. Her idea of transforming the shells of American lobsters into hard stones was made possible thanks to the scientific help of the Lobster Institute of the University of Maine. The latter have always been attentive to the growth and proliferation of colonies of the red crustaceans of the Homarus americanus family. The strong attachment that the local population has for fishing has been discovered, and how it has been part of its culture for centuries, handed down from generations to the present. All the brands collected are also virtuous examples of the uniqueness and emotions that jewels can evoke, most of the times thanks to the skilful hand of the expert craftsman who was able to bring to life the design of the designer or artist. The aim of this thesis is therefore to investigate the deeper meanings associated with coral over the centuries by the various civilizations that have used it as raw material for their jewelry in order to create a line of modular jewels with a contemporary soul. Only after having understood and learned the profound meaning of this organic gem on a historical and social level, was it possible to consciously divide its meaning from its form, the latter elaborated subsequently under a careful lens characterized by a fresh design and "¬pop". The shape of every single component of the final jewel was therefore reduced to its minimum terms, enhancing its versatility and essentiality.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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