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CHISELING
 

The art of chiseling plunges its roots far back in history; already in practice among the ancient Egyptians, Cretans and Romans, over the course of centuries it came to be an invaluable technique for the production of the most prestigious works of art. In the history of Florence it rose to high dignity thanks to its use by outstanding personalities, such as Cellini (who left us a precious handbook in which he unveiled its secrets), Botticelli, Donatello, Ghiberti and Verrocchio.
Chiseling is a technique of skilled craftsmen who, for each job, meticulously manufacture the necessary tools, known as ‘chiseling tools’. The most commonly wrought metals are copper, brass and silver. Unlike engraving, whereby matter is removed from the piece to be decorated, the chiseling tools give movement to the metal creating an effect of relief and indentation at different levels. The first phase consists in the outlining of the desired pattern, whose mould will be applied from the rear to what is known as the embossment, giving life to the figure through the variation in volumes. ‘Embossing’ therefore signifies a consistent shifting of material in space; the obtained metal sheet will be fixed to the working bench by means of a special adhesive – melted pitch is poured on the wooden board – for the finishing touches on the front side: this work is the genuine chiseling.
This process encompasses all the creative potential of a handicraft that levers on the progressive development of forms of expression.
The scheme also has an educational purpose: it offers the opportunity to master a real ART that personifies the inner expression of beauty and harmony enclosed within us all.