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Gold: Gilding History and Techniques
Kirsten Beuster
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Description for Gold: Gilding History and Techniques
Paperback. Num Pages: 111 pages, 100s of color photos. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 570.
Gold has always inspired great fascination among mankind as proven by the golden treasures of ancient Egypt and the Inca Empire. This lavishly illustrated work begins with a cultural outline of the sacred and worldly significance of gold. It features the history of gold crafting and demonstrates the most important techniques of gilding. The technical details of the gilder’s art are shown in hundreds of detailed studio photographs. Gilded objects include antique-inspired mirror frames and a multitude of modern objects. This book introduces the practical use of costly gold materials and opens one’s eyes to the significance of gilded objects, ... Read more
Gold has always inspired great fascination among mankind as proven by the golden treasures of ancient Egypt and the Inca Empire. This lavishly illustrated work begins with a cultural outline of the sacred and worldly significance of gold. It features the history of gold crafting and demonstrates the most important techniques of gilding. The technical details of the gilder’s art are shown in hundreds of detailed studio photographs. Gilded objects include antique-inspired mirror frames and a multitude of modern objects. This book introduces the practical use of costly gold materials and opens one’s eyes to the significance of gilded objects, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764328725
SKU
V9780764328725
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Ref
99-12
About Kirsten Beuster
Kirsten Beuster is a historian and teacher who is a master gilder in Hamburg, Germany. Her emphasis is on the combination of art, artistic handicraft, and scientific work.
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