Paintings in the laboratory : scientific examination for art history and conservation / Karin Groen ; edited by Esther van Duijn.
| Author/creator | Groen, Karin author. |
| Other author | Duijn, Esther van, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Archetype Publications, 2014. |
| Copyright Date | ©2014 |
| Description | xiv, 200 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Scientific examination for art history and conservation |
| Contents | Introduction: Perspectives on the evolution of science for art history and conservation, and its current state -- Part I: Grounds and binding media -- Halcyon days for art history -- Grounds in Rembrandt's workshop and in paintings by his contemporaries -- Earth matters: the origin of the material used for the preparation of The Night Watch and many other canvases in Rembrandt's workshop after 1640 -- In the beginning there was red -- Investigation of the use of the binding medium by Rembrandt: chemical analysis and rheology -- Part II: Changing colours -- Towards identification of brown discoloration on green paint -- 'Towards identification of brown discoloration on green paint' revisited -- 'The foliage tends almost to blue' -- Scanning electron microscopy as an aid in the study of blanching -- Part III: Study of painting techniques -- Frans Hals: a technical examination / Karin Groen and Ella Hendriks -- Judith Leyster: a technical examination of her work / Ella Hendriks and Karin Groen -- Scientific examination of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring / Karin Groen, Inez von der Werf, Klaas Jan van den Berg and Jaap J. Boon. |
| General note | Collection of the author's previously published journal articles and other short writings, which formed the basis of her doctoral dissertation in 2011. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200). |
| ISBN | 1909492132 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781909492134 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | ND1630 .G76 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |