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Venetian Grinds: The secret behind Italian Renaissance painters' brilliant palettes
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The discovery of an ancient inventory from a Venetian seller of artist's pigments throws new light on the palette of Italian Renaissance painters and address the question that has always baffled conservation scientists. How did Venetian Renaissance painters create the strong, clear, and bright colors that make objects and figures in their paintings appear to glow?
Prompted by this inventory lead, a re-examination of Venetian paintings yielded an answer -- glass. Artists such as Lorenzo Lotto and Tintoretto used it extensively in their paintings. Not only did the artists use glass to fill gaps in their palettes, but the materials' optical effects—intentionally or not—also brought their paintings to life in unprecedented ways. The article then proceeds to highlight the aesthetic and material significance this finding yields for the field of conservation.
The Search for Kota Purba Linggiu (Old City of Linggiu)
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Following the recent news in The Star of claims by a researcher that the ruins of a "lost city" is very likely located in Johor, there had been developments and interest generated right up to the Cabinet of the Malaysian Government. Three exploration teams have been given the task of searching for the "lost city" starting in March 2005 and a report is expected by August 2005. The above links to a compilation of various news articles since.
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Following the recent news in The Star of claims by a researcher that the ruins of a "lost city" is very likely located in Johor, there had been developments and interest generated right up to the Cabinet of the Malaysian Government. Three exploration teams have been given the task of searching for the "lost city" starting in March 2005 and a report is expected by August 2005. The above links to a compilation of various news articles since.
from Deutsche Welle
Mending Modern Masters
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Making reference to a recently concluded conference held in Cologne, on the conservation of contemporary art. Yet more examples of how a better understanding contemporary art in a more holistic manner by conservators (in terms of materials, production, theory and presentation, amongst others) will go a long way to enable better decision-making in the conservation treatment of such artworks.
Mending Modern Masters
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Making reference to a recently concluded conference held in Cologne, on the conservation of contemporary art. Yet more examples of how a better understanding contemporary art in a more holistic manner by conservators (in terms of materials, production, theory and presentation, amongst others) will go a long way to enable better decision-making in the conservation treatment of such artworks.
from SCMRE
Efficient New Methods for Embedding Paint and Varnish Samples for Microscopy
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A recent article written by Melvin Wachowiak, Senior Furniture Conservator at SCMRE, for the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (issue number 43), which looks at some possible new methods and materials for use in embedding samples for microscopy analysis.
Efficient New Methods for Embedding Paint and Varnish Samples for Microscopy
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A recent article written by Melvin Wachowiak, Senior Furniture Conservator at SCMRE, for the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (issue number 43), which looks at some possible new methods and materials for use in embedding samples for microscopy analysis.
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