Gilded Metals
| Author | : Terry Drayman-Weisser |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 416 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015055078383 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gilded Metals by : Terry Drayman-Weisser
Download or read book Gilded Metals written by Terry Drayman-Weisser and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through this lavishly illustrated volume, readers will discover how various cultures, ranging from ancient societies to more recent Western cultures, created gilded surfaces and how the allure of gold inspired new and ingenious technologies. Among others, practical techniques covered include foil and leaf gilding, depletion and diffusion techniques, fire gilding and electroplating. Conservation issues are also addressed.
