The Story of Gold: Ancient Origins | Stories in Colour Podcast Gold Ep1 | National Gallery

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The story of gold: ancient origins | Stories in Colour Podcast Gold Ep1 | National Gallery

"Welcome back to 'Stories in Colour'! And welcome to the first episode of our new miniseries in which we'll be telling the story of a rare, sparkling and glistening colour – or should we say material?

Join Nelly von Aderkas from the National Gallery’s Scientific department and host Beks as they dive into the ancient origins of gold! From colliding supernovas to the tomb of Tutankhamun and the man with the Midas touch, we will be exploring the materiality of gold, where this precious metal comes from and its symbolism in art and literature.

Nelly is a Specialist Scientist and Organic Analyst at the National Gallery with a background in paintings conservation." from the video introduction

The Story of Gold: Devotion and Design | Stories in Colour Podcast Gold Ep2 | National Gallery

Video from The National Gallery

"When did gold become a colour? We journey from the majestic mosaics of the Byzantine era to the brilliantly burnished panel paintings of the early Renaissance to answer this very question.

Join Laura Llewellyn, National Gallery Curator of Italian Paintings before 1500, art historian, educator and author Ben Street and host Beks on this sparkling adventure as they explore how artists have created with gold and captured this glittering metal in paint." from the video introduction

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