Arhitektuurne kuldamine Tallinna vanalinnas: Ajaloolised tehnoloogiad ja nende tuvastamine ning korrastamine kaasajal Tallinna toomkiriku ajanäitajate restaureerimistööde näitel

Abstract

The purpose of this master’s thesis is to provide an overview of various gilding technologies used on the building exteriors in Tallinn Old Town—an Estonian cultural heritage preservation area listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site—and based on these findings, to propose solutions for research, conservation, maintenance and restoration of historic gildings. As a result of this study, it has become evident that Tallinn Old Town has varied array of gildings, including examples of fire-gilding, oil gilding and electroplating.