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Giovanni Bellini – Tempera grassa and mixed media

In the paintings of this period there is a use of new techniques: oil emulsified with egg (tempera grassa) and also a succession of layers in tempera and oil (mixed technique).

Color alterations

The primary function of the finishing varnish layer is to protect the paint from external agents. Contact with air and pollution can lead to …

Infrared reflectography in paintings analysis

Infrared reflectography has established itself as the most effective investigation technique in revealing the presence of preparatory drawings on the ground preparation.