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portada Paintings in the Laboratory: Scientific Examination for Art History and Conservation
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
178
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
29.5 x 20.8 x 1.3 cm
Weight
0.84 kg.
ISBN13
9781909492134

Paintings in the Laboratory: Scientific Examination for Art History and Conservation

Karin Groen (Author) · Archetype Publications · Paperback

Paintings in the Laboratory: Scientific Examination for Art History and Conservation - Groen, Karin

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Synopsis "Paintings in the Laboratory: Scientific Examination for Art History and Conservation"

This book is a collection of scientific papers written over 30 years by Karin Groen on aspects of the painting of Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Leyster, Vermeer, Van Gogh etc. The author tracks the historical development of the application of scientific techniques in research into artists techniques and materials and examines phenomena such as the changing of green pigments to blue, the use of red in preparatory layers, binding media, blanching and organic pigments.Contents: In memoriam: Karin GroenIntroduction: Perspectives on the evolution of science for art history and conservation, and its current statePart I - Grounds and binding mediaChapter 1 - Halcyon days for art historyChapter 2 - Grounds in Rembrandt's workshop and in paintings by his contemporariesChapter 3 - Earth Matters. The origin of the material used for the preparation of the Night Watch and many other canvases in Rembrandt's workshop after 1640Chapter 4 - In the beginning there was redChapter 5 - Investigation of the use of the binding medium by Rembrandt. Chemical analysis and theologyPart II - Changing coloursChapter 6 - Towards identification of brown discolouration on green paintChapter 7 - Towards identification of brown discolouration on green paint revisitedChapter 8 - The foliage tends almost to blueChapter 9 - Scanning electron-microscopy as an aid in the study of blanchingPart III - Study of painting techniquesChapter 10 - Frans Hals: a technical examination (Co-author: Ella Hendriks)Chapter 11 - Judith Leyster: a technical examination of her work (Co-author: Ella Hendriks)Chapter 12 - Scientific examination of Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring (Co-authors: Inez van der Werf, Klaas Jan van den Berg and Jaap J. Boon)SummarySamenvattingBibliographyAcknowlegdements

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