This book treats 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 paints and binders used in both old and modern paintings; and the optics and microscopic structure of paint films. Special appendices on dating, binders, and dendochronology are also included. 224 illus., 24 in ...
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This book treats 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 paints and binders used in both old and modern paintings; and the optics and microscopic structure of paint films. Special appendices on dating, binders, and dendochronology are also included. 224 illus., 24 in color.
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