The Science of Paintings
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Author
Contributions
- James W. Mayer (Contributor) - Contributor
- Dusan Stulik (Contributor) - Contributor
- Peter Ian Kuniholm (Contributor) - Contributor
Publication
2001-08-28 - Springer
Language
English
Word Count
59,000 words, Guess
Page Count
236 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7449774M
- ISBN-139780387987224
- ISBN-100387987223
- OCLC Control Number42002588
- OCLC Control Numbersciencepaintings00taft
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number99039642
- LibraryThing435358
- Goodreads1022020
Classifications
- LCCND1143 .T34 2000
Description
This book discusses the physics and materials science behind paintings: the pigments, binders, canvas, varnish and so forth, that go into making a painting appear the way it does. It discusses the physical principles behind the colors one sees in paintings and how they 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 are contributed by experts in the respective fields. The book includes problems and sample examinations.
First Sentence
This book follows two lines (science and art) that run simultaneously.
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