Verre Eglomise, An Ancient Technique with Timeless Beauty

Art has become one of the proofs of the advancement of world civilization. Art has been created by various groups, races, and ethnic groups. Times have changed and art is still evolving. Art these days are mostly affected by the Renaissance, the results of artists of this Renaissance era are used as the standard for quality art. That is how much the influence of artists in the Renaissance era is to this day. A lot of techniques that used to produce a masterpiece at that time. One of the examples is Verre Eglomise

Verre Eglomise has been known since the Roman Empire, but its introduction to the world occurred during the Renaissance. It can be said that the Renaissance made this technique revival. Verre Eglomise is a term that synonymous with elegance and art, refers to a unique gilding technique that has fascinated artisans and admirers for centuries. The gliding technique itself is a decorative technique that coats solid surfaces like wood, metal, stone, and many more with gold or sometimes silver. In the Dark Ages (Renaissance) Gilding Technique was famous in religious and royal settings. This technique is used as a symbol of luxury and elegance.

Verre Eglomise during the Renaissance was used for painting and other arts. Right now, Verre Eglomise is commonly found in furniture, jewelry, architecture, and mirrors. Even though the technique was ages ago it is still quite popular. Month after month, day after day, year after year times changed this technique is a timeless beauty. Verre Eglomise evolves and embraces various styles and influences. It has become more popular for example its application to mirrors. In the mirror, Verre Eglomise can be combined with other techniques such as Verre Eglomise and minimalist style. Verre Eglomise mirror with the classy touch combined with the modern minimalist produces extraordinary results, and the mirror exudes timeless appeal.

Verre Eglomise just like the human face is beautiful. Let’s imagine it, what if people never clean their faces they can’t keep their beautiful faces right? That is why People will take good care of their face to keep it beautiful, to keep it attractive, keep it good looking. People wash their face to clean it from dust, and do a daily routine of face treatment.  The same goes with Verre Eglomise mirrors, this mirror needs to be handled and maintained regularly to keep their beauty lasting. Be careful while maintaining this mirror, protect it from physical damage and direct sunlight. Regularly dusting it with soft cloth and avoid using rough materials or it will scratch the mirror. Don’t use harsh chemicals to clean the frame that can strip away protective coatings and tarnish the metal leaf.

The history of Verre Eglomise is quite interesting. The history itself is proof of the timeless beauty of this art form. From the ancient beginning to modern art, it symbolizes elegance and luxury. Even right now still evolving, it carries heritage from the past to the future. It became the bridge that connected traditional/ancient art to the future art to enhance the artist even more.

By: Alvin

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