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product_id: 5552154
title: "Seeing Through Paintings: Physical Examination in Art Historical Studies"
brand: "yale university press"
price: "8992 kr"
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reviews_count: 6
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# Seeing Through Paintings: Physical Examination in Art Historical Studies

**Brand:** yale university press
**Price:** 8992 kr
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- **What is this?** Seeing Through Paintings: Physical Examination in Art Historical Studies by yale university press
- **How much does it cost?** 8992 kr with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

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    Terrific book for art historians and collectors to learn about materials
  

*by J***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2007*

I recommend this book often to art historians and collectors so that they can understand how the materials of a painting, e.g. canvas vs. wood, oil vs. tempera, etc. affect the look of the painting, how paintings change with age (become more transparent, fade, how varnish darkens), and how conservators also may change the look of paintings by conservation treatments.  The chapters provide a useful history of materials of Western art, describing the support, grounds, paint films, and coatings.  The book tells in clear language what you learn from x-radiographs and examination with ultra-violet light, how to tell that separated panels come from the same altarpiece, or how to recognize if a painting has been cut down or repainted.  It was written by an art historian and a conservator working together and should appeal to both groups.  Excellent illustrations and information about many well-known artists.

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    Bargain.
  

*by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020*

Excellent book for a great price. Quite happy!

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    Reliable
  

*by H***A on Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019*

The book is brand new, was delivered on time as promised. Overall, very good experience.

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