Kalopedis Jewellery

This piece features scenes from the ancient city of Kourion in Cyprus as well as the Templar's Kolossi castle. Through these we begin to understand the connection between the heritage of Cyprus and the designs of Greek jewelry. Examples are the Greek Key patterns on the mosaics of Kourion and contemporary Greek Jewelry... designs as well as hammered decorations found on silver cups that are inspired by the nature of Cyprus. This piece is part of a series of short documentaries on Greek and Cypriot jewelry produced by Kalopedis JewelleryRead More

This is part of a series of short documentaries on Greek Jewelry. Kalopedis Jewellery produced these videos in order to showcase the making of traditional Cypriot and Greek jewelry and how these are connected with the history, culture and nature of Cyprus.

In this video we see the making of fully handmade filigree jewel...ry. Filigree is a method which includes the twisting of very fine wires of gold or silver. An important aspect of the artistic heritage of Cyprus in this jewelry making and one which reveals middle eastern influences. These influences are connected with the history of the island and the many conquerors who passed by throughout the centuries.

The adaptation of this form of art is most evident in the traditional Cyprus cross. However in the contemporary environment it is interesting to also highlight the way that this traditional method of jewelry making is being used to produce modern artifacts such as the gold chandelier earrings which are showcased at the end of the video.Read More