hardcover, dust jacket
2010 · New Castle, Delaware
by Whitley, Kathleen P.
New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2010. hardcover, dust jacket. 6 x 9 inches. hardcover, dust jacket. 238 pages. Second edition; revised, with the addition of color plates and new information on ancient Egyptian Papyrus gilding. The Gilded Page traces the history of gilding from ancient Egypt and Babylon through Rome, the Near East, Mediæval and Renaissance Europe, and finally into the modern day studio.
This is a must-have book for book artists and illuminators, explaining in detail the historical and modern techniques of manuscript gilding, along with recipes and helpful hints. Learn step-by-step methods of applying and burnishing (truncated)
This is a must-have book for book artists and illuminators, explaining in detail the historical and modern techniques of manuscript gilding, along with recipes and helpful hints. Learn step-by-step methods of applying and burnishing (truncated)