The processions are remarkable for their artistic quality (gilding, cabinetwork), sounds and smells (incense).
Scottish traditionalists consider this gilding the lily and point out that it reduces the garment's lifespan.
One councillor, John Gilding, said the show gave the impression all the town's residents lived on "doner kebabs".
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Ornate interiors characterized by gilding, elaborate wood-burning fireplaces, towering ceilings, and period-style French furnishings add to the grand ambiance.
It's hoped that this deluxe version, with its gold leather, gold gilding and gold plated corners will attract corporate buyers and wealthy individuals.
They also offer chocolate mousse, strawberry, cherry and pineapple, all of which are simply cases of gilding the lily, along with carrot, which is killing the lily.
No gilding the lily--the splendor comes from the outside in: the huge view of Barnard Harbour, the bald eagles in the trees, the otters paddling by the dock.
It is part of the story--bitter lore to today's frame lovers--that many of the finest and most valuable frames were systematically rounded up to recover the gold content of their gilding.
Increasing pomp and opulence distinguish Phyfe's work from 1815 to 1825, which features richly figured mahogany, kingwood, rosewood, white and colored marble, brass inlay, lavish gilding and finely cast mounts of ormolu (gilt metal).
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Cleaning the Santa Croce frescoes, which took more than five years, has revealed long-obscure details, such as the gilding in an angel's halo, the blue background of a field of stars, and the distinctive foliage of various trees.
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Mr. GRAY: Well, it's more just to incorporate the world of production completely and utterly, to surrender the music to it, in the faith that you will be able to cling on to the sort of integrity of the music, in spite all the sort of gilding and ornamentation.
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