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Science and Art - The Painted Surface (Hardcover)
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Science and Art - The Painted Surface (Hardcover)
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Science and art are increasingly interconnected in the activities
of the study and conservation of works of art. Science plays a key
role in cultural heritage, from developing new analytical
techniques for studying the art, to investigating new ways of
preserving the materials for the future. For example, high
resolution multispectral examination of paintings allows art
historians to view underdrawings barely visible before, while the
use of non-invasive and micro-sampling analytical techniques allow
scientists to identify pigments and binders that help art
conservators in their work. It also allows curators to understand
more about how the artwork was originally painted. Through a series
of case studies written by scientists together with art historians,
archaeologists and conservators, Science and Art: The Painted
Surface demonstrates how the cooperation between science and
humanities can lead to an increased understanding of the history of
art and to better techniques in conservation. The examples used in
the book cover paintings from ancient history, Renaissance, modern,
and contemporary art, belonging to the artistic expressions of
world regions from the Far East to America and Europe. Topics
covered include the study of polychrome surfaces from pre-Columbian
and medieval manuscripts, the revelation of hidden images below the
surface of Van Gogh paintings and conservation of acrylic paints in
contemporary art. Presented in an easily readable form for a large
audience, the book guides readers into new areas uncovered by the
link between science and art. The book features contributions from
leading institutions across the globe including the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York; Art Institute of Chicago; Getty
Conservation Institute; Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Firenze;
National Gallery of London; Tate Britain; Warsaw Academy of Fine
Art and the National Gallery of Denmark as well as a chapter
covering the Thangka paintings by Nobel Prize winner Richard Ernst.
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