The Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting It is far and away

It is far and away the richest source for the period

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The Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting It is far and awayMedieval painters built up a tremendous range of technical resources for obtaining brilliance and permanence. In this volume, an internationally known authority on medieval paint technology describes these often jealously guarded recipes, lists of materials, and processes. Based upon years of study of medieval manuscripts and enlarged by laboratory analysis of medieval paintings, this book discusses carriers and grounds, binding media, pigments,