Commissioned works / The last Venetian master of gold

The craft of the goldbeater has been a part of Venice's history for over 1,000 years, but now it is home to the only master of handmade gold leaf left in Europe. This beautiful and delicate craft, brought to Venice in 1000 AD by masters from Byzantium, now rests in the hands of Marino Menegazzo and his family as he fights to protect the legacy of Venice's goldbeaters.