(AGENPARL) - Roma, 20 Maggio 2022 - (AGENPARL) – ven 20 maggio 2022 From Constantinople to the age of Charlemagne
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From nugget and bar to leaf and ink, the malleability of gold has allowed this precious metal to be used across the world, throughout histories and cultures.
Gospels from the age of Charlemagne, letters from King James II and decrees of Mughal Emperor Shah ‘Alam II are penned in gold ink. Portraits from Constantinople and illustrations in The Golden Haggadeh are set on backgrounds of gold leaf.
Each stroke of the brush builds the connection – layer-by-layer – between gold, the sacred and the royal.
Discover the stories illuminated by gold.
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