Ghent Altarpiece, Research and Conservation of the Exterior  -  B. Fransen, C. Stroo (eds.)

research and conservation of the exterior

KORTE INHOUD

The outer panels of the Ghent Altarpiece had been overpainted to a considerable extent. The virtuosity of the Eyckian technique and aesthetics remained hardly visible. And yet, this had never been observed before the start of the conservation treatment.

By removing the overpaint, the tonal richness and the coherent rendering of light and space once again came to the fore. Especially the suggestion of volumes and the spaciousness of the ensemble gained strength because of the virtuoso play of deep shadows and...
2020 Taal: Engels zie alle details...

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2020 Uitgever: Brepols Reeks: Contributions to the study of the Flemish Primitives Nummer: 14 430 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 2930054387 ISBN-13: 9782930054384