Goldschlägerei
gold-beating; gold-beater's craft
noun GOLT-shlae-ge-rye Rare
Usage Note
Goldschlägerei is the traditional craft of beating gold into extremely thin Blattgold (gold leaf), used for gilding frames, altarpieces, and decorative objects. It is a historic skilled trade with few remaining practitioners. Feminine noun.
Examples
"In der Goldschlägerei wird das Metall durch wiederholtes Hämmern auf Blattdicke gebracht."
Natural Translation
In gold-beating, the metal is reduced to leaf thickness through repeated hammering.
Literal Translation
In the gold-beating is the metal through repeated hammering to leaf-thickness brought.
Related Words
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- Akanthus acanthus (decorative leaf motif)
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- Aktmalerei nude painting; figure painting
- Aktmodell life model; nude model (for drawing or painting)
- Aktzeichnung life drawing, figure drawing (of the nude)
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