water gilding

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of applying thin layers of gold leaf to an object or surface, typically using size and adhesive, and often combined with inpainting.

  - "The painting was restored using traditional water gilding techniques."
  - "The artist used water gilding to add gold accents to the frame."

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Variants

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gild , gild the lily , gilded , gilded the lily , gilder , gilders , gilding , gilding the lily , gilds , gilds the lily , gilt , gilt the lily

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Etymology

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Water gilding is derived from the Old French term 'gilder' meaning 'to gild' or 'to cover with gold'. The term 'water' refers to the use of water-based size, a liquid adhesive, in the gilding process.

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Trivia

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1. Water gilding was used extensively in the decoration of the Houses of Parliament in London.

2. The process of water gilding can be quite labor-intensive and time-consuming, with each layer of gold leaf requiring careful application and drying time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Size: A liquid adhesive used in gilding to attach the gold leaf to the surface.

2. Adhesive: A substance used to bind or attach two surfaces together.

3. Gold leaf: Thin sheets of gold used in gilding.

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Culture

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Water gilding has been used in art and decoration for centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt and Greece. It was particularly popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods in Europe. Water gilding was used extensively in the decoration of religious icons, furniture, and architectural details.

How to Memorize "water gilding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of applying water-based size to a surface, followed by the careful application of gold leaf and the finishing touches with inpainting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate water gilding with the rich history of art and decoration, and the intricate details and beauty that it adds to objects and surfaces.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Size, Gold, Leaf' to remember the order of steps in the water gilding process.

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