The Art of Fresco Painting in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance - Brossura

Merrifield, Mary P.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486432939 ISBN 13: 9780486432939

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2004

Riassunto

Known for its durability, a fresco painting is created in "sections" on freshly laid wet plaster, allowing the painter to comprehensively portray the subject and execute designs with ease. As both the paint and plaster dry, they become completely fused. Highly popular during the late-thirteenth to the mid-sixteenth centuries, fresco painting was almost a lost art by the time this book was first published in 1846. This volume, by a recognized authority in the field, was highly influential in reintroducing fresco painting to public attention.
In addition to translating descriptions of painting methods used by such masters as Alberti, Cennini, Vasari, Borghini, Pozzo, and Pacheco, the author also interprets passages from rare manuscripts on the causes of fresco destruction and how to retouch, repair, and clean these works of art.
Curators and art historians will find this classic reference work of immense importance and interest.

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Product Description:

Fresco painting was reintroduced to public attention in this important work by a recognized authority. In addition to translating descriptions of painting methods used by such masters as Alberti, Cennini, Vasari, and Borghini, the author also discusses causes of fresco destruction and how to retouch, repair, and clean these works of art.

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0486432939
• ISBN 13: 9780486432939
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192