The Science of Paintings

W Stanley Taft

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UPC:
9780387987224
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
2001-08-28
Author:
W.Stanley Jr. Taft;James W. Mayer
Language:
english
Edition:
First Edition
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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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