I was very intrigued by all that Ms. Twila had to say about the Fabergé eggs and other forms of Russian art that was influenced by its war conflicts and rulers. The first thing that she talked about that peaked my interest was the monetary value of the Fabergé eggs. When she mentioned that the first gold egg was bought for around $130,500 (in current money) I was a little surprised that it wasn’t more, but also surprised that someone would buy an egg for that amount of money. However, as the presentation went on, I realized the value that truly lied in these items. The next thing that was shocking to me was the story about the 1 of the 8 lost Fabergé eggs that was found in a flea market. I was astounded at how it was valued at 3 million dollars and it was very intriguing how the man who found it discovered the history behind it through looking up the watch that was inside of the egg. These eggs clearly were made with care and purpose… and really expensive materials. The giving of eggs like these were common during Easter in Russia, which I thought was a nice tradition.
What I took away from the rest of the presentation was that the value in these eggs was the craft. There was a part of the presentation where Ms. Twila showed us all the things that Fabergé crafted, explaining that they were all unique and carefully crafted to perfection. The things that he crafted ranged from frames to little salt bowls to pricey eggs. Fabergé showed how any object, no matter how insignificant or random, can be turned into art when created with the right amount of craftsmanship.
0 Comments
|
AuthorHello! I am Isabel Martin and I am an art student at Maggie L. Walker Governor School. Archives
May 2021
Categories |