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Demystifying Decorative Finishing or... Why Gild the Lily?

Demystifying Decorative Finishing or... Why Gild the Lily?
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The drive to embellish and beautify our surroundings is a human motivation that bridges both culture and time. From vases to vaulted ceilings, across the globe we captivate ourselves with ornament, decorating the objects that we create, the homes we live in and the spaces in which we work and worship. Examples of decorative painting can be found from the earliest moments of man’s existence and have evolved throughout history in synchronicity with our life styles; expressing our tastes, our status, our standards and values. 

Product Number: 41208-450-SG
Author: Robin Roi
Publication Date: 2008
Industry: Coatings
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The drive to embellish and beautify our surroundings is a human motivation that bridges both culture and time. From vases to vaulted ceilings, across the globe we captivate ourselves with ornament, decorating the objects that we create, the homes we live in and the spaces in which we work and worship. Examples of decorative painting can be found from the earliest moments of man’s existence and have evolved throughout history in synchronicity with our life styles; expressing our tastes, our status, our standards and values. However, beyond taste, style and the general human desire to beautify, what are the practical uses and reasons for applying layers of texture, pattern, color and sheen upon the “bare bones” of form? Are there practical uses for “gilding the lily”? This is one of the many questions I will be addressing in this paper.

The drive to embellish and beautify our surroundings is a human motivation that bridges both culture and time. From vases to vaulted ceilings, across the globe we captivate ourselves with ornament, decorating the objects that we create, the homes we live in and the spaces in which we work and worship. Examples of decorative painting can be found from the earliest moments of man’s existence and have evolved throughout history in synchronicity with our life styles; expressing our tastes, our status, our standards and values. However, beyond taste, style and the general human desire to beautify, what are the practical uses and reasons for applying layers of texture, pattern, color and sheen upon the “bare bones” of form? Are there practical uses for “gilding the lily”? This is one of the many questions I will be addressing in this paper.

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