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The Knowledge And Restoration Of Old Paintings: The Modes Of Judging Between Copies And Originals (1847)

The Knowledge And Restoration Of Old Paintings: The Modes Of Judging Between Copies And Originals (1847)

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ISBN10: 1167207882
ISBN13: 9781167207884
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Knowledge And Restoration Of Old Paintings: The Modes Of Judging Between Copies And Originals is a book written by Theodore Henry Fielding in 1847. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the restoration of old paintings and the methods used to distinguish between original paintings and copies. The author explains the techniques used by painters in the past, such as the preparation of canvases, pigments, and the use of varnish. The book also discusses the different types of damages that can occur to paintings over time, and the methods used to restore them. Additionally, the author provides a detailed analysis of how to identify copies of paintings, including the use of scientific methods such as X-rays and infrared photography. The book is a valuable resource for art historians, restorers, and collectors interested in the preservation of old paintings.And A Brief Life Of The Principal Masters In The Different Schools Of Painting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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