Why Are We So Enamored with the Element GOLD?

Why Are We So Enamored with the Element GOLD?

Why do we adore it, store it, flash it, stash it—and even eat it?

From ancient alchemy to modern obsession, gold has held humanity

spellbound for thousands of years. But why?

Join us for a fascinating, enjoyable, and provocative visual lecture that

uncovers the science, history, symbolism, and seduction of gold—

presented by a true master of the craft and its story.

Presented by:

Francis S Lestingi, PhD

President, Signs of Gold, Inc.

Board Member, International Society of Gilders

Professor Emeritus of History of Science, SUNY Buffalo State College

Special Feature:

A LIVE DEMONSTRATION of gold leafing, revealing the magic and

precision behind this ancient art.

Whether you’re drawn by history, science, art, or sheer curiosity, this

lecture promises insight, wonder, and a few surprises.