	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Nov 27, 2009 Search White Pages
Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries Slideshows

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

goldwork

goldwork, ornaments, jewelry, and vessels created from gold. Such works have figured in almost every stage of civilization as symbols of wealth and power.

Sections in this article:

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on goldwork from Infoplease:

goldwork: meaning and definitions - goldwork: Definition and Pronunciation
goldwork: Goldwork of Asia and the Americas - Goldwork of Asia and the Americas Goldwork was just as important in many parts of Asia as it was in ...
goldwork: Modern Goldwork - Modern Goldwork During the craft revival of the 1960s and 70s in the United States the techniques ...
goldwork: The Renaissance - The Renaissance During the Italian Renaissance the rediscovery of classical forms gave fresh spirit ...
goldwork: Bibliography - Bibliography See T. Wigley, The Art of the Goldsmith and Jeweler (1977); A. G. Grimwade, London ...

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Art: General

Premium Partner Content

HighBeam Research

Related content from HighBeam Research on: goldwork

With golden stitches: To learn regal embroidery, the place to go is London's Royal School of Needlework, where Catherine Calvert discovered the mysteries of goldwork. (The Craftman's Hand).(Brief Article) (Victoria)

Twentieth-century treasures.(goldwork; Goldsmiths' Hall, London, England)(Brief Article) (The Magazine Antiques)

Wings of gold. (pre-Columbian culture) (The Economist (US))

New perspectives on the Varna cemetery (Bulgaria)--AMS dates and social implications.(Research) (Antiquity)

Excess oil.(Uncensored) (W)

Limoges: new goals for growth. (French porcelain) (includes related article) (Gifts & Decorative Accessories)

VANs vs. the Internet: may the best man win. (ABA Banking Journal)

The color of light. .(Jane Bohan.) (JQ)

Summer events: Kay Kipling guide to cultural and special events.(Sports) (Sarasota Magazine)

The legacy of Herman Marcus and Marcus and Company: Part II, the Marcus and Company years, 1892-1941. (The Magazine Antiques)

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

Infoplease Tools