Further west, gold leaf adorned Celtic illuminated manuscripts, and in paintings, images of Christian religious figures were set against ethereal and flattened backgrounds of gold leaf.

Japanese gold leaf artists worked on a nanoscale: X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy is a non-destructive way to date artwork Date: July 2, 2014 Source: Springer Science+Business Media Summary ...

Behind Niklas Elmehed’s gold portraits of Nobel Prize winners Meet the Swedish artist whose gold-leaf illustrations of Nobel Prize winners have everyone talking ...

Finishing Artistry - A Little about Applying Gold Leaf: The ancient art of gilding can add a touch of class to custom projects. - Feb. 2001 ...

A CASH-STRAPPED police force has been blasted for splashing out £12,000 of taxpayers’ money on an artwork comprised of gold leaves. It had been due to form the centrepiece of Northamptonshire… ...

Gold leaf -- gold metal hammered into thin sheets -- is used by artists and crafters to gild picture frames, artwork and clothing. Despite its luxurious appearance, the material is affordable and ...