Craft gilder akin to medieval alchemy. In the capable hands of wood, bronze, porcelain objects are transformed into gold. And today at the best furniture factories this happens, like hundreds of centuries ago, with the help of ancient gilding techniques.
Passing the gallery A photo: Ivan Sorokin, Elena Efremova, - the press services, Pavel Pshenichny
Text and photo: Daria Samoilova
Magazine: de Luxe Classic N1 2013
The Great Hall of the Catherine Palace, designed by Francesco – Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the middle of the 18th century, was intended for official receptions, celebrations, balls and masquerades. Its walls are 47.5 meters long, cut by huge windows, completely decorated with figured gilded carvings. In total, the decoration of the palace took 100 kilograms of pure gold! The precious metal from century to century personified the glory and power of the supreme power, and its brilliance reminded of the light of the sun and the radiance of the high worlds.
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