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The science of paintings

By Richard , Mayer , James W.; Kuniholm , Peter Ian; Stulik , Dusan; Taft , W. Stanley; Newman

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2000
ISBN
0-387-98722-3, 9780387987224
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6395215 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
236\244
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
Painting -- Appreciation. Peinture -- Appréciatio

Description

The physics and materials science behind paintings: the pigments, binders, canvas, and varnish that go into making a painting appear the way it does. The text discusses the physical principles behind the colors seen and how these change with illumination, the various types of paint and binders used in both old and modern paintings, and the optics and microscopic structure of paint films. Chapters on dating, binders, and dendochronology have been contributed by experts in the respective fields

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