The physics and materials science behind paintings: the pigments, binders, canvas, and varnish that go into making a painting appear the way it does. The text discusses the physical principles behind the colors seen and how these 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 have been contributed by experts in the respective fields.
- ISBN10 6610187304
- ISBN13 9786610187300
- Publish Date 1 January 2001 (first published 16 June 2000)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 9 February 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Springer
- Format eBook
- Pages 248
- Language English