The festive image of every woman consists of many details. The choice of hairstyles is always a lot of time. After all, it is extremely important that it emphasizes the beauty of the face and the image as a whole. Therefore, often hairstyles are complemented with various accessories such as ribbons, elegant hairpins and headbands. In turn, for more solemn and important events, crowns and tiaras are increasingly used. Such details always make the image more sophisticated and festive.
The big imperial crown
The crown is the main dynastic regalia and symbol of power of the Russian monarchs. It was created in 1762 by Jérémie Pauzier and Georg Friedrich Eckart for the coronation of Catherine the Great. The regalia was used for the coronation of all subsequent Russian monarchs until 1917.
The basis of the crown is a slotted frame of silver, upholstered on the inside with red velvet. The regalia is topped with a rare bright red spinel of 398.7 carats. The outer part of the crown is divided into two hemispheres studded with diamonds, symbols of the East and the West.
Silver for the crown was used, as there was little time to make it. Several years ago, craftsmen from Smolensk made a replica of the crown, which is estimated at 100 million dollars. White gold and over 11,000 diamonds were used, while a 384-carat rubellite replaced the spinel. It took half a year to create, 60 jewelers and about a thousand cutters worked.
The Great Imperial Crown is inalienable state property, which is located in the Kremlin and cannot be taken out of its borders.
Hairstyles with a crown on short hair
For a long time it was thought that short hair was not suitable for creating various hairstyles. Year after year, experienced masters prove otherwise. Slightly curly curls, elegant combing in the style of retro, light weaving - this is only a small part of what can be done in this case. What's more, if you use a crown or a small tiara, any hairstyle will be transformed in an instant.
The crown of Charlemagne
This is one of the oldest of the crowns, made supposedly in the late 10th century for Otto the Great or his son. It has an original eight-sided shape: an octagonal base and eight upwardly rounded plates, fastened with gold rivets to metal bands. Quality gold was used for the plates, the decoration is 144 precious stones and pearls.
The forehead plate of the crown includes 12 jewels - symbols of the apostles. The 4 smaller plates reflect biblical scenes. The crown is topped by a high arch with pearl embroidery. From the point where the forehead plate joins the arc rises a golden cross, richly decorated with pearls and precious stones.
Today the crown, along with other imperial regalia, is on display in the treasury of the Hofburg Palace (Vienna). The value of this relic is difficult to express in monetary terms, it is considered priceless.
Wedding hairstyles with a crown
Every girl dreams of a beautiful wedding since childhood. Therefore, it is not surprising that already as an adult, everyone knows her preferences. A crown or an elegant tiara are some of the most appropriate accessories for such a long-awaited, reverent day. However, when choosing such an accessory as a crown, it is worth considering some nuances. First of all, it is necessary to assess your own face shape. Many options are suitable for round-faced girls, including tall crowns. Brides with an elongated face shape should look at accessories with a single width. That is, without transitions from the side parts to the center. Girls with an oval face are better to refuse the crown with sharp details.
Also in the process of selecting a crown, the style of the dress should be taken into account. It is believed that the more opulent the outfit, the more modest the accessories should be. As for the color, the snow-white dress will emphasize the silver, platinum or white gold crown. For a milk-colored wedding dress the crown in yellow or red gold will be more suitable.
Separately, it is worth noting the presence of a veil. The fact is that the tiered veil on the hair will look most harmoniously with the high crown. At the same time, a concise, understated veil looks perfect with a not too large accessory. Thanks to this approach, the image of the bride will turn out a truly luxurious, solemn. After all, on this day it is every girl's dream to look so beautiful.
Queen Elizabeth's crown.
This masterpiece is valued at 39 million dollars. The crown was made in 1937 for the coronation of George VI and his wife, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. At present it is on display in the British Crown Jewels (Tower).
The crown was made by the prestigious jewelry firm Garrard & Co. The pattern was the crown of Queen Mary - the half arches are removable, so the crown can be worn as a tiara. Platinum and nearly 2,500 diamonds were used to make Queen Elizabeth's crown.
The 105-carat Kohinoor diamond with its famous history deserves special attention. In the middle of the last century, India claimed that the stone was illegally exported by the British, but the British would not return it.
Another remarkable diamond in the crown, weighing 17 carats, was given to Queen Victoria by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
The Crown of the Austrian Empire.
This regalia is Vienna's most important and most expensive treasure, valued at 18 million dollars. It is also called the crown of Rudolf the Second, since it was originally personally his. The masterpiece was made in 1602 by Jean Vermeulen, an outstanding jeweler of the time. The model was the Czech princely crown of St. Wenceslas.
The basis is a wreath, which is complemented by an arch and mitre and includes 8 lilies. Spinel, zircons and pearls were used for decoration. The gold mitre is decorated with an enamel band depicting birds and flowers. It has 4 sections - each with paintings reflecting the most important events in the life of Rudolph the Second. The arch is decorated with 8 diamonds, symbolizing Christ, and topped with an uncut blue-green emerald, the symbol of heaven.
Together with the royal scepter and orb, the crown is an exhibit in Vienna's Hofburg Palace.
Crown of Bavaria
This crown was made at the beginning of the 19th century, when the country became a kingdom. The crown is valued at about 17 million dollars. Its author is the famous Parisian goldsmith Martin-Guillaume Biennais.
The crown is a golden hoop with a diameter of 20 cm and a height of 5 cm more. Diamonds, rubies and emeralds adorn it. The crown has eight large and as many small prongs, the small ones have a heart shape and a diamond frame. The half arches rise to the top, creating the basis for a symbolic image of the globe - it is topped by a diamond cross and an ornament of small diamonds.
Until 1918, the crown was adorned with a 35.5 carat Wittelsbach diamond. Today the stone is in a private collection and the crown is in the treasury of the Munich residence.
Popular styles of crown tattoos
There is far more than one meaning of the symbol in the form of a crown. It largely depends on what meaning the future owner of the picture puts into the tattoo. After all, it can be not only a simple, concise image, but also a fairly large-scale, three-dimensional work on a large area of the body. If you have not decided until the end in what style you want to do a tattoo, we suggest you consider the most popular.
Realism .
Often it is such an image to transfer to the skin is very difficult, due to the fact that it should be fully consistent with the real example of the crown. Of course, such work will last longer than the application of a schematic drawing of small size. Therefore, be prepared in advance for the cost of such a tattoo will be high.
This image is not suitable for every person, but only for ambitious, goal-oriented, sometimes even vain people. They know exactly what they want to achieve in life and will not stop on this path.
Watercolor
Perhaps the most striking and prominent are, of course, tattoos in watercolor style. The crown, made in this style, looks a little careless, romantic and very beautiful. Most often this option is chosen for itself girls, as it helps to emphasize femininity and charm. In addition, such tattoos are suitable for purposeful, active, ambitious and a little capricious representative of the fair sex.
Newschool
Unlike the previous style, new-sculpted involves the creation of bright, catchy and unusual drawings. At the same time they may have a clear or even crude outline. But despite this, they often have a kind of cartoonishness or comicality. Because of this drawings look unusual, stylish and juicy.
Most often, this style is to the liking of those who like to be in the spotlight. Such people are always creative, inventive and at the same time can be hardworking. If you found yourself in this description, then a tattoo in this style is ideal.
Crown of Denmark
Made this regalia in the 16th century. The author was Dearing Fearing. It is a magnificent piece of gold. It is decorated with pearls, diamonds and other precious stones. It is noteworthy that diamonds were specially given the right shape and size for this crown, which provided symmetry and harmony to the product.
The crown is made in an unusual manner for that period: its petals are open instead of closed. On the front is a pelican, a symbol of the monarch's care for the people; on the left is a maiden with a sword and scales, a symbol of justice; on the right is a maiden on a lion, a symbol of the power of the state; behind is a mother nursing her child.
The crown is kept today in the treasury of Rosenborg Castle along with two other Danish crowns, those of Christian the Fifth and Sophia Magdalene.
Hairstyles for medium hair with a crown
Perhaps the most versatile is still the middle length of hair. They are not too heavy, which allows all sorts of curls without the need to use too many fixatives. For this reason, hairstylists are always trying to come up with something new and unusual. For celebrations an elegant braid, light curls and even just plain hair will do.
St. Wenceslas Crown
The crown is one of the five Czech royal regalia along with the scepter, the orb, the ceremonial sword and the golden coronation cross, and is the oldest part of them. It was made in 1347 for the coronation of Charles of Luxembourg. 22-carat gold was used for the crown. The regalia weighs almost 2.5 kilograms, and its height with the cross is 19 cm, the diameter being equal to its height.
During the life of Charles the Fourth, the crown was regularly supplemented with rare stones, so its appearance is quite unusual: 1 ruby, 19 sapphires, 20 pearls, 30 emeralds and 44 spinels.
Today the crown, along with other regalia, is kept in the Crown Chamber of the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Vojtěch (Prague Castle). All five regalia are national cultural monuments.
Crown of Hohenzollerns
Another name of the regalia is the crown of Wilhelm the Second, as it was made just for him. It is the only royal regalia of Prussia made in the German Empire. The crown was not made for the coronation. The work was made by the jeweler Hugo Schaper based on a sketch by Emil Döpler.
Pure gold was used for the crown and diamonds, sapphires and pearls were used as decorations. The diameter of the regalia is 21 cm and its height is 1 cm less. The tiara has a base with an engraved edge decorated with 24 diamond roses and a leaf ornament. Eight large and as many small prongs branch from the base. The crown is surmounted by a cross surmounted by diamonds and a large ovoid sapphire. Inside the crown is lined with red velvet.
Today the crown is kept in the castle of Hohenzollern (Baden-Württemberg).
Children's crown hairstyles
The image of an incredibly beautiful princess is every girl's dream to try on. You should not delay this event, because childhood is the best time to experiment with hairstyles. In addition, there are many different options for every taste. Most often, masters offer to do not too complicated hairstyles that the girl was comfortable. Among them are light curls, buns, and dainty braids. More voluminous hairstyles are also acceptable at will. As for the crown, they are often not too big and have colored details as decoration. Often little princesses prefer tiaras, which make the image more delicate and sophisticated. In any case, such hairstyles are ideal for birthday parties, school balls or other festive events.
Such an accessory as a crown will always transform any hairstyle and make it festive, solemn. The main thing is to choose the most suitable variant so that the image looks incredibly beautiful and harmonious.
The Pahlavi crown
This is one of the regalia of the monarchs of Iran, which is the coronation crown of the Shah. The crown was made in 1925. For that, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and pearls were taken from the shah's treasury. Gold and silver were used for the metal frame, with a red velvet hat inside. The metal frame is richly decorated with precious stones, over 3,300 diamonds alone.
The crown weighs 2 kilograms, its diameter is nearly 20 cm and its height without plume is 30 cm. The plumage is a feather of a white heron. It is fastened with a diamond egret, at the base of which is a large emerald.
The crown is currently kept in the National Treasury of the Central Bank of Iran.
Crown of Princess Blanche.
Also called the Crown of Palatine or Crown of Bohemia. It was created in the late 14th century for the daughter of Henry the Fourth. This royal crown is the oldest in England and is considered to be one of the best examples of jewelry of that period.
Gold, sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and pearls were used to make the crown. It is a hoop with 12 prongs in the shape of heraldic lilies, under each prong there is a composition of precious stones.
It was the dowry of a princess who married Ludwig III. It is now kept in the Munich treasury.
The most expensive crowns in the world once symbolized the power and wealth of individual monarchs and entire states. Today they are displayed in museums, are magnificent monuments of history and culture, and are fine examples of jewelry art.
