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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. Following on from the 2014
title Science and Art: The Painted Surface, this book consists of a
series of chapters written together by scientists, art historians,
conservators, curators and artists dedicated to conservation,
execution techniques, languages and conceptual topics. Science and
Art: The Contemporary Painted Surface largely covers execution
techniques, material's conservation and languages of artists,
representative of twelve different countries, all protagonists of
the development of innovative significant techniques and
methodologies. The book opens with a focus on widely historicized
artists, such as Jackson Pollock, Lucio Fontana, Enrico Baj, Piero
Manzoni and Joseph Albers. Its core is dedicated to the work of
major worldwide renowned living artists, in a perspective that,
while considering the Sixties as the historical starting point of
contemporaneity, does not neglect to offer a view on the work done
in the immediately preceding years. Several interviews with artists
are included. Final chapters are dedicated to contemporary design,
net art, and painted surfaces in contemporary architecture.
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, and will be of interest to artists, art historians and
curators, as well as those who appreciate art. Reviews of Science
and Art: The Painted Surface 'Science and Art provides an excellent
read for art historians, who will instantly recognise the famous
pieces that have been studied, while giving them insight into how a
painting was constructed, what it is made from, or how the colours
would have looked when they were freshly painted.' Chemistry World,
6 November 2014 'Science and Art is recommended for students,
teachers, and the general public who are interested in chemistry or
other sciences and art, as well as applications of the former to
the latter.' J. Chem. Educ., 2016, 93(5), 810-810
Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers are seen by many as icons of Western
European art. Two of these masterpieces - the first version painted
in August 1888 (The National Gallery, London) and the painting made
after it in January 1889 (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam) - have been
the subject of a detailed comparison by an interdisciplinary team
of experts. The pictures were examined in unprecedented depth using
a broad array of techniques, including state-of-the-art,
non-invasive imaging analytical methods, to look closely at and
under the paint surface. Not only the making, but also the
subsequent history of the works was reconstructed, including later
campaigns of restoration. The study's conclusions are set out in
this book, along with the fascinating genesis of the paintings and
the sunflower's special significance to Van Gogh. More than 30
authors, all specialists in the field of conservation, conservation
science and art history, have contributed to the research and
publication presenting the outcomes of this unique project.
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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