Main Idea
Gold has been a highly sought-after precious metal for coinage, jewelry, and other arts since the beginning of recorded history. It has served as a symbol of wealth and value throughout history. Whereas gilding is the technique of applying gold leaf to wood, stone, or another, less valuable metal in order to give it a golden appearance.
As a group, determine if you feel this era between 1870 and 1900 should have been named the Golden Age or the Gilded Age?
As a group, determine if you feel this era between 1870 and 1900 should have been named the Golden Age or the Gilded Age?
