Gold

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Au and atomic number 79; soft, heavy, chemically inactive, yellow metal, considered as a precious metal since ancient times, and serving in many cultures as the basis of material trade values. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 5,271 records attributed within our system.

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AAT
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Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Historiated initial from a Choir Psalter

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Historiated initial from a Choir book

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Initial from a Gradual

Maker(s)

Artist: Master of the Arcimboldi Missal
Artist: Crivelli, Protasio

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Historiated initial from an Antiphoner

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Historiated initial from a Choir book

An image of Book of hours

Hours

Maker(s)

Scribe: Rodericus de Avila

An image of Fragment (manuscript)

Border fragments from the Missal of Cardinal Antoniotto Pallavicini

An image of Fragment (manuscript)

Border fragment from the Missal of Cardinal Antoniotto Pallavicini

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Crucifixion miniature

Maker(s)

Artist: Todeschino, Giovanni

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Initial from a choir book

An image of Snuff box

Ships in a bay

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Knife

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Knife

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

An image of Painting

Virgin and Child with SS. John the Baptist, James, Andrew and (?) Anthony Abbot

Maker(s)

Painter: Franchi, Rossello di Jacopo

An image of Painting

The Virgin of Humility

Maker(s)

Painter: Paolo Schiavo (Paolo di Stefano Badaloni)

An image of Painting

Virgin adoring the Child

Maker(s)

Painter: Master of the Castello Nativity

An image of Painting

The Entombment of the Virgin; (left) St Bartholomew; (right) A female Saint

Maker(s)

Painter: Giovanni di Paolo

Spoon

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

An image of Drawing

Still-life: flowers in a vase which stands on a marble ledge

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Garzoni, Giovanna (Attributed to)

An image of Drawing

Two female figures walking forward, one lifting a curtain, the other carrying a child

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bandinelli, Baccio (Follower of)

An image of Painting

Virgin adoring the Child

Maker(s)

Painter: Botticini, Francesco

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