metalwork

Question 1

Describe the repousse technique

Answer 1

-Using a hammer and a nail to create an image
-Hammering would have been done on the inside to push out the design

Question 2

Describe the inlay technique

Answer 2

-Metal was heated and laid over another in an object (‘eg lion hunt dagger)

Question 3

Describe the cloissonne technique

Answer 3

-Fine wire soldiered onto metal and inlaid with gemstones or glass

Question 4

Describe the granulation technique

Answer 4

-Tiny gold beads dropped onto an object for a spotted effect

Question 5

Describe the plating technique

Answer 5

-Gold plates placed on top of another material

Question 6

Give examples of metalwork and the techniques used?

Answer 6

-Signet ring > repousse technique in patterns and figures
-Gold pyxis > repousse technique in lions and horses, plating technique
-Gold rhyton > made from metal panels
-Gold cups from vapheio > Repousse technique > capture of bull