What is Goldsmith?
A '''goldsmith''' is a person who makes objects using [[gold]] or other precious [[metal]]s. [[File:Fotothek df tg 0007208 Ständebuch ^ Beruf ^ Handwerk ^ Goldschmied.jpg|thumb|A goldsmith in the mid-17th century.]] 5,000 years ago, ancient [[Sumer]]ians made [[bowl]]s out of gold. People have long used gold for making [[jewelry]] or sacred objects used in [[religion|religious]] worship. In [[medieval]] Europe goldsmiths often acted as [[banker]]s. Goldsmiths use methods such as [[soldering]], [[saw]]ing, [[forging]], [[Casting (metalworking)|casting]], and [[polishing]] to make things out of gold. Goldsmiths traditionally teach their trade to [[apprentice]]s. Today, jewelry arts schools teach goldsmithing and other similar skills. == Well known goldsmiths == * [[Paul de Lamerie]] * [[Paul Storr]] * [[Lorenzo Ghiberti]] * [[Benvenuto Cellini]] * [[Johannes Gutenberg]] * [[House of Fabergé]] ==Related pages== * [[Old master print]] * [[Engraving]] * [[Jewelry]] * [[Metalworking]] {{stub}} [[Category:Gold]] [[Category:Metalworking occupations]]