Editing Blacksmith (section)

==== Neoclassicism era ====

In the final part of the 18th century, forged ironwork continued to decline due to the aforementioned industrial revolution, shapes of the elements in the designs of window grilles and other decorative functional items continued to contradict natural forms, surfaces begin to be covered in paint, cast iron elements are incorporated into the forged designs.

Main features of [[Neoclassicism]] ironwork (also referred to as [[Louis XVI style]] and [[Empire style]] ironwork) include smooth straight bars, decorative geometric elements, double or oval volutes and the usage of elements from [[Classical antiquity]] ([[Meander (art)]], wreaths etc.).

Typical for this kind of ironwork is that the ironwork is painted white with gold (gilded) elements.<ref name=UmeleckeKovar>{{cite book|last=Revay|first=Pavel A.|title=Umelecke Kovar|year=2010|publisher=GRADA|location=Prague, Czech Republic|isbn=9788024783277|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3sK-AgAAQBAJ}}</ref>