Walls and Window Teatments

WALLS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS 3(1+2)

Lesson 5 : Interior And Exterior Wall Painting

Gilding

A finish that is added to any surface that includes the addition of a precious metal., gold is most often used, but silver or less expensive metal can also be used. Two main gilding techniques are the use of composite foil (tin and gold), and the single gold foil, in both cases fixed on the wall by a type of oil-based adhesive with the addition of inorganic pigments, mostly lead white and ochre’s, called missione. Gilding technique was not influenced by the geographical and historical context, but by the final appearance required by the decoration on the wall surface.