Vol 3 No 1 Suppl. (2019)
Research Articles

Apprentices and masters - the transmission of ancient goldsmith techniques

Alessandro Pacini
Goldsmith in Montepulciano Via di Totona 35, I-53045 Montepulciano (SI)
Bio

Published 2019-08-30

Keywords

  • Apprentice,
  • master,
  • ancient techniques,
  • goldsmith

How to Cite

Pacini, A. (2019). Apprentices and masters - the transmission of ancient goldsmith techniques. Substantia, 3(1), 11–15. https://doi.org/10.13128/Substantia-600

Abstract

A historical overview from Sumerians to the present day on the goldsmith’s craft following two lines: the apprenticeship in the guilds and the ethical and religious value of gold working.