JEWELLERY : ЮВЕЛИРНЫЕ УКРАШЕНИЯ - 2011
Bibliographic Description
Jewellery : Ювелирные украшения - 2011. – М. : Голконда, 2011. – ISBN 1813-1611.
- Publisher
- Голконда
- Year of publication
- 2011
- Classification index (UDC)
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- Language
- Russian
- Publication type
- Book
- Country of Publication
- —
- Access
- Available to all
Description
"If a single global piggy bank had been invented, into which everyone who mentions the global economic crisis threw in at least one euro toward overcoming it, the crisis would have ended long ago and the world would have plunged once again into a sleepy and thoughtless abundance. So much effort and resources have been thrown into the fight against the financial cataclysm, not to mention every possible theory about it, that amid all this upheaval the situation in one comparatively small but wonderful industry - the jewelry trade - has been completely lost from view. It is interesting to see which themes come to the fore in this situation. Practically all the major players on the world jewelry scene, without any prior agreement among themselves, have given birth to collections that can be summed up in a single word - "menagerie." The precious animals are made with greater or lesser humor and with varying amounts of precious materials. What they have in common is one thing: a touchingly sentimental style has come to reign in the jewelry world, a style which, as we know from history, has always been a sign of instability in politics, in the economy and, most importantly, in people's minds and hearts. Plant and animal motifs in jewelry always come into fashion in unstable times. The reason is obvious: worn down by uncertainty and the struggle to survive, people want to add at least a little love and tenderness to their lives. Toy bears, cats, dogs, hedgehogs, squirrels and other "cutie cuties" create this illusion. "Hug and cry" - such is the theme that has now taken over the jewelry counters. Jewelers are left simply to compete over which bear or bunny turns out cuter. Take, for example, Chopard, which fired off a whole "Noah's Ark" - for its 150th anniversary it produced a collection of jewelry animals. The creator of the collection, Chopard vice-president Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, approached the task with no small sense of humor: just as in Noah's Ark, the collection found room not only for everyone's beloved furry animals but also for ants, frogs and even worms. No less emotion is stirred by Gianni Lazzaro's collection of animals - there one encounters amusing turtles and octopuses, owls and seahorses, an elephant and lizards. In the Van Cleef & Arpels collection, dedicated to Jules Verne, an elephant can also be seen, while at Boucheron an elephant keeps company with a lemur and a playing kitten. Frogs, which, according to popular belief, bring money and happiness, are today the most sought-after animals in the jewelry world. And who would turn down money and happiness? That is why little froggies have settled into every collection... Another touching character believed by some peoples (the Italians, for example) to bring happiness is the hedgehog. We all remember Boucheron's hedgehogs. Now they have appeared at Lorenz Baumer. And the Russian designer Alexei Barsukov drew his inspiration from the "Hedgehog in the Fog"... The Jewellery Theatre company turned to Russian fairy tales and, naturally, could not do without magical animals. A squirrel and the Swan-Geese, the Firebird and the Golden Fish live peacefully side by side in a collection inspired by the drawings of Bilibin. The German company Stenzhorn, meanwhile, set off for Africa and India - to leopards, tigers and lions... If anyone thinks that the "animal" theme is merely a tribute to a passing fashion, they are mistaken. In the workshops of the world's leading jewelers I caught a glimpse of the sketches and ideas they are planning to develop in the future. And so, we can expect a further immersion into the world of flora and fauna ahead of us. Palmiero is preparing to surprise us with a collection of peacocks and elephants, Wallace Chan likewise remains true to his main source of inspiration - nature... So choose for yourself whichever animal warms your heart the most - and off you go."
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Reading room rules
Approved by Order No. ______ of the Director of the Republican State Institution "Digital Presidential Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan" dated ____ September 2026
1. General Provisions
1.1. These Rules for the Use of the Reading Room of the Republican State Institution "Digital Presidential Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (hereinafter, the Rules and the Digital Presidential Fund) have been developed in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Culture" and "On Copyright and Related Rights", the Regulations on the Republican State Institution "Digital Presidential Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan" approved by Order No. 05/255 of the Head of the Administrative Department of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 28 August 2023, and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
1.2. These Rules set out the procedure for using the reading room of the Digital Presidential Fund, the terms of service for users, and the rights and obligations of users and of the staff of the Library Service.
1.3. The library collection of the Digital Presidential Fund is part of the institution's library collection and is subject to registration, storage and safekeeping in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the internal documents of the Digital Presidential Fund.
1.4. The right to use the library resources of the Digital Presidential Fund is granted to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign nationals registered as users of the Digital Presidential Fund, in the manner established by these Rules.
1.5. These Rules are binding on all users of the reading room.
2. Procedure for Using the Reading Room
2.1. The reading room is a form of library service that enables users to work with library documents directly on the premises of the Digital Presidential Fund without removing them from the institution.
2.2. Users are served in the reading room free of charge.
2.3. Users are admitted to the reading room on the basis of their user identification number (ID number), in the manner established by the Digital Presidential Fund.
2.4. Reading room opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 18:30; Monday is a day off. Users are admitted to the reading room until 18:15.
2.5. Access to the reading room may be temporarily restricted or suspended during events, scheduled maintenance, technical and other works, and in other cases provided for by the internal documents of the Digital Presidential Fund.
2.6. On registering as a user of the Digital Presidential Fund, a person reads these Rules and confirms having read them and undertakes to comply with them. This confirmation is given by the user's personal signature or in electronic form, in the manner established by the Digital Presidential Fund.
2.7. Users who violate these Rules or cause damage to the library collection or other property of the Digital Presidential Fund are liable in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2.8. Liability for harm caused by minors is determined in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2.9. In the event of loss of or damage to library documents, the user shall compensate for the damage caused in the manner and on the terms established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the internal documents of the Digital Presidential Fund.
2.10. Lost or damaged library documents may, by agreement with the Library Service, be replaced with equivalent documents in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the internal documents of the Digital Presidential Fund.
3. Rights and Obligations of Users
3.1. Users have the right to:
- use the library documents and the basic library and information services of the Digital Presidential Fund free of charge;
- receive advice from the staff of the Library Service when searching for and selecting the information they need;
- use the computers and software provided by the Digital Presidential Fund for work in the reading room, within the access rights granted;
- submit proposals, comments and complaints on library service matters in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the internal documents of the Digital Presidential Fund.
3.2. Users shall:
- present their user identification number (ID number) when receiving library documents;
- comply with these Rules and the established opening hours of the reading room;
- keep silence, maintain public order and observe the rules of conduct in the reading room;
- treat other users and the staff of the Digital Presidential Fund with respect;
- comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on copyright and related rights when using library documents and information resources;
- handle library documents, equipment, furniture and other property of the Digital Presidential Fund with care;
- use the reading room premises and equipment solely for their intended purpose;
- comply with sanitary and fire safety requirements;
- leave outerwear in the cloakroom when visiting the Digital Presidential Fund, in accordance with the established procedure;
- bring personal working materials, including dissertations, notebooks and other documents, into the reading room in the manner established by the Digital Presidential Fund;
- in an emergency, including a fire, natural disaster, industrial accident, terrorist act or threat thereof, immediately follow the requirements and instructions of the staff of the Digital Presidential Fund and of the staff of the organisations providing security for the facility, and follow the established evacuation procedure.
3.3. Users are prohibited from:
- passing on to other persons their identification data, including the login and password provided for access to information systems and resources;
- disturbing the silence, public order or the established rules of conduct;
- being in the reading room under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants, or in a condition that endangers safety or infringes the rights and legitimate interests of others;
- making any changes to library documents, including underlining, marking, correcting, folding pages or otherwise damaging documents;
- taking library documents out of the reading room or passing them to third parties without the permission of the staff of the Library Service;
- removing sheets, individual pages, photographs, drawings, stamps or other component parts of library documents;
- being in the reading room in outerwear, including carrying outerwear as hand luggage;
- bringing food, drinks and bulky items into the reading room, except in cases provided for by the internal requirements of the Digital Presidential Fund;
- using mobile phones and other devices with sound that disturbs the silence in the reading room;
- changing the settings of computers and other equipment, or installing software, without the permission of an authorised staff member;
- photographing, filming, audio recording, scanning or copying library documents without prior agreement with the staff of the Library Service and without regard to the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on copyright and related rights;
- holding tours, classes, lectures, presentations or other events in the reading room without prior agreement with the management of the Digital Presidential Fund.
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4.1. The Library Service has the right to:
- require users to comply with these Rules;
- temporarily restrict or suspend users' access to library resources and the reading room in the cases provided for by these Rules and the internal documents of the Digital Presidential Fund;
- refuse to provide certain services where a user violates these Rules, safety requirements or the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- demand compensation for damage caused to the library collection, equipment and other property of the Digital Presidential Fund, in the manner established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- take other measures provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the internal documents of the Digital Presidential Fund against persons who have violated these Rules.
4.2. The Library Service shall:
- serve users in accordance with these Rules;
- provide users with information on library and information services, the procedure for obtaining them and the opening hours of the reading room;
- ensure users' access to library resources in accordance with the established procedure;
- provide proper conditions for users to work in the reading room;
- take measures to ensure the safekeeping of the library collection;
- ensure a high standard and quality of service to users;
- promote the library collection and help develop an interest in reading;
- comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan when processing users' personal data.
5. Final Provisions
5.1. The administration and the staff of the Library Service are not liable for the loss of or damage to users' personal belongings left unattended, except where such liability is provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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*The Digital Presidential Fund reserves the right to amend these rules.