Gold and not so real gold in Medieval treatises
The aim of this study is to evidence diverse materials and processes used by artisans (and alchemists) required to synthesize a visually viable replacement for gold. The emphasis of the research is upon the production of mosaic gold or porporina, a pigment that has survived into modern times, which...
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| Language: | English |
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Associação Profissional de Conservadores - Restauradores de Portugal
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Conservar Património |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.14568/cp2015018 |