The Story of Gold in Duccio's Siena: The Chemistry of Colour | National Gallery
- Andy McIlvain
- Jun 16
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 17
Video from The National Gallery
The Story of Gold in Duccio's Siena: The Chemistry of Colour | National Gallery
"What is gold and what makes it so appealing to artists? A chemical element and a metal, using gold in art requires a set of special techniques many of which Duccio would recognise if he were to visit our conservation studios today. Join Specialist Scientist and Organic Analyst Nelly von Aderkas and Frame Conservator Isabella Kocum in our Framing Conservation Studio as they tell us about the sparkly world of gold from coloured clays and gesso to water gilding and punching. Never has static been so helpful!" from the video introduction
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