Emily Banas is the associate curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the RISD Museum, where she has been working since 2015. She earned her MA in decorative arts, design history and material culture from the Bard Graduate Center in 2015 and her MA in art history and museum studies, with a concentration in decorative arts and design, from Georgetown University in 2012.
Courses
Fall 2023 Courses
JM 4440-01 - SOPHOMORE HISTORY OF ADORNMENT
LevelUndergraduate
UnitJewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Period Fall 2023
Credits 3
FormatLecture
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
JM 4440-01
SOPHOMORE HISTORY OF ADORNMENT
LevelUndergraduate
UnitJewelry + Metalsmithing
Subject Jewelry + Metalsmithing
PeriodFall 2023
Credits3
FormatLecture
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: T | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMInstructor(s): Emily Banas, Jeannine FalinoLocation(s): Design Center, Room 211Enrolled / Capacity: 16Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This history seminar provides an overview of personal adornment in both western and non-western cultures. The goal is for the student to gain a deeper understanding of the history of jewelry and the context in which the objects are placed. The course is structured around weekly, thematic slide presentations that are supported by visits to RISD Museum collections, local research facilities and fieldtrips. Readings and class discussions examine topics such as placement of value (spiritual, material, social, sentimental) and how these are reflected in the contemporary field. Class projects focus on strengthening research and presentation skills.
Students are pre-registered for this course by the department; registration is not available in Workday. Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Jewelry + Metalsmithing Students.
