The story of gold: devotion and design (part two)

When did gold become a colour? In this episode we&nbsp;journey from the majestic mosaics of the Byzantine era to the brilliantly burnished panel paintings of the early Renaissance&nbsp;to answer this&nbsp;very&nbsp;question.&nbsp;Join Laura Llewellyn,&nbsp;National Gallery&nbsp;Curator of Italian Paintings before 1500, art historian and educator Ben Street and National Gallery host Beks&nbsp;on this sparkling adventure.&nbsp;Together,&nbsp;they&nbsp;delve into the Gallery’s&nbsp;paintings&nbsp;to&nbsp;explore how artists were creating with gold and capturing this glittering metal in paint.&nbsp;Laura Llewellyn is Curator of Italian Paintings Before 1500 here at the National Gallery. She was also the co-curator of our exhibition ‘Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350'.&nbsp;Ben Street is an art historian and educator. He is the author of ‘How to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone’ and the award-winning children’s book ‘How to be an Art Rebel’.&nbsp;_______ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gisKAcY-5XA You can email us with any questions via podcast@nationalgallery.org.ukFind out more about the podcast on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/podcast_______ Paintings mentioned:Masaccio,&nbsp;'The Virgin and Child', 1426. The National Gallery, London&nbsp;https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/masaccio-the-virgin-and-child&nbsp;&nbsp;Jacopo di Cione,&nbsp;'The Crucifixion', about 1369-70. The National Gallery, London&nbsp;https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jacopo-di-cione-the-crucifixion&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridget Riley,&nbsp;'Messengers', 2019.&nbsp;The National Gallery, London © 2019 Bridget Riley&nbsp;https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/bridget-riley-messengers&nbsp;&nbsp;Fra Angelico,&nbsp;'Fiesole San Domenico Altarpiece', about 1423-4. The National Gallery, London&nbsp;https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/fra-angelico-christ-glorified-in-the-court-of-heaven&nbsp;&nbsp;Andrea&nbsp;Mantegna,&nbsp;'The Virgin and Child with the Magdalen and Saint John the Baptist', about 1490-1505. The National Gallery, London&nbsp;https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/andrea-mantegna-the-virgin-and-child-with-saints&nbsp;&nbsp;Giovanni Bellini,&nbsp;'The Agony in the Garden', about 1458-60. The National Gallery, London&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/giovanni-bellini-the-agony-in-the-garden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"...