Early Renaissance altarpieces in Transylvania: materials and technological characteristics
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61388980%3A_____%2F13%3A00426560" target="_blank" >RIV/61388980:_____/13:00426560 - isvavai.cz</a>
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RIV/60461446:52810/13:#0000135 RIV/60461446:52810/13:#0000153
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Early Renaissance altarpieces in Transylvania: materials and technological characteristics
Original language description
This contribution focuses on the identification of the materials and technological characteristics of painting workshops active in Transylvania in the first decades of the sixteenth century. The first group of workshops considered was located in Sighişoara, one of which is known to have been run by Johannes Stoss. The altarpieces in the second group are attributed to the workshop of Vincentius, a painter in Sibiu, who signed and dated several altarpieces and one fresco painting still preserved in the region. Extensive research carried out during the past five years has brought to light important new evidence regarding particular features and similarities in the preparatory layers, gilding techniques and paint application. Complementary analytical methods and close visual examination were used to identify the structure and the composition of the grounds, poliments and precious metals on the painted panels. The results point to technological features common to the workshops, such as red
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
C - Chapter in a specialist book
CEP classification
CA - Inorganic chemistry
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/DF12P01OVV048" target="_blank" >DF12P01OVV048: New portable instruments, laboratory and methodology for the non-destructive materials analysis of the fine art in the frame of cultural heritage protection</a><br>
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2013
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Book/collection name
The Renaissance Workshop
ISBN
978-1-904982-93-7
Number of pages of the result
11
Pages from-to
60-70
Number of pages of the book
199
Publisher name
Archetype Publications Ltd.</
Place of publication
London
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