Liberty King

Archibald Knox was one of the most influential designers of the British Art Nouveau movement. Born on the Isle of Man as the fifth child of his Scottish parents, he chose not to follow in his family’s footsteps of engineering works, but instead pursued art. As a teenager, he enrolled in the Douglas school of art, where he won prises for his drawing examinations and later received an Art Masters certificate after ten years of study. In 1892, Knox wrote a study titles “Historic Styles of...

Rings throughout history were not worn purely for adornment or to symbolise a marital status, but had ties to many different forms of symbolism. From dedication to religion, as a talisman against sickness and disease, or as a sign of wealth and status. Nowadays, one of the most common items of jewellery for women to have is an engagement ring. The move towards this modern tradition was gradual and shaped by important figures and clever marketing. Ancient examples The earliest example of an...

My cousin once said to me, “nothing makes art like religion” and when one takes a step back it is hard not to disagree. From...