Gilding, more than just a job, is an art, and as such the gilder must have an artistic taste; not only, but he has to have learnt the essential drawing elements and be educated to the nature and the characteristics of the ornamental styles of the various ages.

In order to cultivate his artistic taste, the gilder must read books and visit museums and art shows; furthermore, he has to be up dated on the latest materials and equipmen (more…)