Specialists in gilding and polychromy may work as freelance artists or in association (to varying degrees) with a company or workshop. Activities may relate to:
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Decoration of free-standing sculptures and sculptural pieces using conventional materials, such as wood, plaster and stone, or alternative media
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Wall and architectural decoration
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Furniture finishes
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Production of art objects
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Reproduction of historic artworks
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Restoration of gilt and polychrome pieces
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Statues, figures, religious ornamentation