Aluminum leaf

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by composition> > inorganic material > metal > <metal by form> > leaf (metal)

Descripción

A thin leaf used in gilding for a silvery effect. Because of its relatively dull, leaden appearance, aluminum leaf is an inferior substitute for silver leaf and palladium leaf. It is mainly used in the commercial arts.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300265201

Otros términos

  • bladaluminium [nl]
  • hoja de aluminio [es]