The Science of Paintings
Contributors: James W. Mayer (Contributor); Dusan Stulik (Contributor); Peter Ian Kuniholm (Contributor)
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 28, 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780387987224
First sentence: This book follows two lines (science and art) that run simultaneously.
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.