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goldwork — /gohld werrk /, n. work produced by a goldsmith. [1675 85; GOLD + WORK] * * * ▪ art sculpture, vessels, jewelry, ornamentation, and coinage made from gold. A brief treatment of goldwork follows. For full treatment, see metalwork and gold.… … Universalium
Goldwork (embroidery) — Goldwork , Uniform … Wikipedia
goldwork — n. gold jewelry and ornaments; work made by a goldsmith … English contemporary dictionary
goldwork — noun gold objects collectively. Derivatives goldworking noun … English new terms dictionary
goldwork — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the act or art of working in gold 2. : work done in gold (as by a smith) * * * /gohld werrk /, n. work produced by a goldsmith. [1675 85; GOLD + WORK] * * * goldˈwork noun Gold articles collectively • • • … Useful english dictionary
metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… … Universalium
Native American art — ▪ visual arts Introduction also called Indian art or American Indian art the visual art of the aboriginal inhabitants of the Americas, often called American Indians. For a further discussion of the visual art of the Americas produced in … Universalium
Mold cape — in the British Museum Material Gold Created 1900 1600 BC … Wikipedia
jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… … Universalium
Quimbaya civilization — The Quimbaya civilization is a South American civilization, noted for its spectacular goldwork characterized by its technical accuracy and detailed designs. The majority of the goldwork is made in tumbaga alloy, with 30% copper, which gives to… … Wikipedia
