The document traces the etymology of the word "metal" from its origins in Old French and Latin to its current usage in English. It discusses how the word derives from Greek terms meaning "mine" or "quarry" and was related to words meaning "to seek after." It also notes that the word "metallic" first appeared in 1567 from the Greek word for metal. The rest of the document shows pictures and descriptions of various metal design and craft works.

1. metal 1297, from O.Fr. metal, from L. metallum "metal, mine, quarry, mineral, what is got by mining," from Gk. metallon "metal, ore," originally "mine, quarry, pit," probably from metalleuein "to mine, to quarry," of unknown origin, but related somehow to metallan " to seek after ." Metallic is first recorded 1567, from Gk. metallikos. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper

3. “ Garland Light” by Tord Boontje Etched metal sheet

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6. “ Aluminium Landscape” by Kimihiko Okada Aluminium foil

7. Picture Credit: http://www.dezeen.com/

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9. “ No screw no glue” by Joost van Bleiswijk Polished Stainless Steel

10. Picture Credit: www.joostvanbleiswijk.com/

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12. “ Do Hit Chair” by Marijn van der Poll Steel sheet cube

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15. “ Diamond Silver” by By:Amt Sterling Silver

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18. “ Mesh Chair” by Chris Kabel Expanded Metal Sheet

19. Picture Credit: www.chriskabel.com/

20. “ Strip Bracelet” by Rolf Sachs 925 Silver strip

21. Picture Credit: www.rolfsachs.com/ http://www.mocoloco.com/

22. “ Lace Fence” by Joep Verhoeven Plastic-coated copper wire

23. Picture Credit: www.demakersvan.com/

24. “ Splash Bowl” by Tim Parsons Hand drip cast pewter

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27. “ Eclipse Light” by Ronen Kadushin Laser cut steel sheet

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29. “ Rusty Steel Chair” by Max Lamb Mild steel sheet

30. Picture Credit: www.maxlamb.org/

31. “ Sculpt” by Maarten Baas Free-hand cut steel sheet, walnut veneer

32. Picture Credit: www.maartenbaas.com/

33. “ Corallo Chair” by Fernando and Humberto Campana Steel wire

34. Picture Credit: http://www.eikongraphia.com/

35. “ Iris” by Barber Osgerby Aliminium

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37. “ Welded” by Tomas Gabzdil Stainless Steel Weld

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40. “ Pedal powered Lamborghini” by Ben Wilson & Benedict Radcliffe Steel

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42. “ Plopp” by Oskar Zieta Hydro-formed thin metal sheets

43. Picture Credit: http://www.zieta.pl/

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45. “ Stamp Vase” by Piet Hein Eek Brass, copper or stainless steel

46. Picture Credit: Simply material, viction:workshop ltd, Hong Kong

48. “ Shun idleness. It is a rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals.” Voltaire

49. Music: The Promise, by Michael Nyman