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Medieval painting techniques
About the meaning of the latin verb ‘matizare‘ in various medieval handbooks to the art of painting. On day two […]
Gum water
Gum Arabic, in addition to clarified egg white or also called glair, was one of the most used binders for making paint in manuscripts. Furthermore it was also used as an adhesive for applying gold leaf. (Gold ground).
Painting with real lapis lazuli pigment
A special experience When talking about medieval pigments, the blue ultramarine, or lapis lazuli, is perhaps the most familiar pigment […]
Grisailles in manuscripts
Beauty in shades of grey Those who think of medieval miniatures mainly see colourful depictions provided with the necessary golden […]