In Brief
Beyoncé Donates Bejeweled Butterfly Ring to Victoria & Albert Museum
The superstar's scintillating Glenn Spiro 'Papillon' ring is now on view in the V&A's jewelry galleries.
Jewelry
Art
The Pulsing Patterns of Traditional North African Jewelry
PARIS — Wearable Treasures: Maghreb Jewelry and Ornaments is a pointed consideration of the psychic powers interlaced throughout North African women’s jewelry.
Art
A Hands-On Experience with Harry Bertoia's Sonic Sculptures
After his death in 1978, Harry Bertoia was interred beneath one of his most impressive sonic works: a 2,000-pound, 10-foot-in-diameter silicon bronze gong.
Art
The Meaning of the Ring, from Memento Mori to Marriage
Rings are one of the most personal and oldest human adornments, evolving in complexity with metalwork techniques and the gemstone trade.
Opinion
Flapping Wings Perched on Your Finger
LOS ANGELES — Most of us want to fly. And while we've generally figured out that human beings best fly through a gliding mechanism, Leonardo Da Vinci famously tried to mimic the way so many other animals fly but he never did get off the ground.
Art
The Precious Gems Art History Forgot
Imagine strolling through clean, bright halls, surrounded by immaculate display cases filled with baubles and trinkets, the steam-polished precious metals and gems coruscating in the glare of spotlights. Hear your feet clacking on the white floors, stopping to look closer at the jewelry on display,