Gilding – Practical Art Courses – Machiavelli, Florence
- 1) Restoration of gilded works
- Presentation of materials.
- Velinatura (application of a protective film).
- Antiparasitic treatment.
- Old priming consolidation.
- Old lacquer consolidation.
- Cleaning.
- Stuccoing.
- Imitation supplemental treatments.
- Ageing.
- 2) Gold leaf gilding
- Gilding techniques: guazzo and missione gilding.
- Use of rabbit and fish glues.
- Bologna gesso.
- Bole: technical features.
- Mecca (special alcohol-based varnish).
- Sgraffito.
- Engraving.
- Pastiglia.
- Burnished gold and film-coated gold.
- Gold and silver ageing techniques.