Tesaurus d'Art i Arquitectura Getty Institute 0000-00-00 2024-01-24 15:40:44 en plate300011041plating Generally, a layer of metal deposited upon a metal base, for purposes of decoration or to impart desirable physical or chemical properties. Distinct from "plate (object genre)" which refers to objects made of high quality solid silver or gold. The term is used more correctly for silverwork alone, but sometimes used loosely for goldwork as well. placa placa 2026-03-30 20:41:12