For Catherine the Great, jewelry was about much more than adornment ... high society and while meeting with her generals ...

Catherine the Great moved to a foreign land as a teenager ... She also heavily influenced by the Enlightenment and championed education, all while holding the balance of power.

For Catherine the Great, jewelry was about much more than ... meeting with her generals about battle plans. A champion of the Enlightenment movement at the time, she also embraced the notion ...