38595
Accession Number
36610
Editor
Young, William J.
Title Of Article Chaper
Ancient fresco technique in the light of scientific examination
Title Of Journal Book
Application of science in examination of works of art - proceedings of the seminar: June 15-19, 1970, conducted by the research laboratory, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachussetts
Pages
164-169
Collation
Ills., cross-sections, refs.
Publisher
Museum of Fine Arts
Publisher City
Boston
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Application of science in examination of works of art
Meeting City
Boston
Abstract
Fresco technique is discussed, including pigments which can and cannot be used in frescoes, The former are calcium carbonate, iron oxides, green earth, ultramarine, Egyptian blue and charcoal black, The latter, which are subject to alteration, are lead white, azurite, malachite and cinnabar.
Keywords
Mural painting, technique fresco; pigment, black carbon; pigment, blue ultramarine; pigment, blue egyptian; pigment, green earth; pigment, red iron oxide; pigment, brown umber; pigment, yellow iron oxide; pigment, white calcium carbonate; ICCROM
pub_id
38595
Meeting Date
19700615-19700619