oro zecchino libero
English translation: 24 carat gold leaf
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| Italian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting | |||||||
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peer agreement (net): +224 carat gold leaf Explanation: not sure what the "libero" is supposed to mean - perhaps that it's a leaft/sheet of gold that is not fused with the background material. My internet search of the term "oro zecchino libero" only brings up the site you cite. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_leaf Gold leaf is sometimes used in art in a "raw" state, without a gilding process. In cultures including the European Bronze Age it was used to wrap objects such as bullae simply by folding it tightly over, and the Classical group of gold lunulae are so thin, especially in the centre, that they might be classed as gold leaf. Gold in mosaic art and technique - Springer link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF03215187.pdf by G Bustacchini - 1973 - Cited by 4 - Related articles One of the most remarkable and fascinating uses of gold is in the art .... in the cold application of very fine gold leaf to a sheet ... detail in the apse of the great. or possibly, as they also refer to "trasparenza" pure gold gilding which would be an extremely fine layer of gold. But gilding usually makes use of 22 Kt gold Gold Leaf | Conrad Schmitt Studios Inc. www.conradschmitt.com/services/details.cfm/category/.../sub... Gold leaf gilding is the application of a thin layer of gold, just 1/300000th of an inch ... Solid gold is typically not affordable or very practical for decorative accents, ... Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, New Apse Mural · Christ Episcopal ... so if you want to use the term gilding you should specify "with 24 K Gold" Your text also tells us mordant is used to attach the leaf- Gold Leaf Gilding Information Hints and Tips #goldleaf www.studioarts.co.uk/links/hintsandtips/gildinggoldleafhint... Gold Leaf Gilding Studio Arts Lancaster. ... Size is either a water or oil based adhesive used as a mordant to attach metal leaf to a surface. A water based size ... see the bit about water gilding here http://wiki.budgardr.org/villagers/oksana/gold_leaf_for_pain... |
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