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Informationen zum Autor Christine Powell, Zoe Allen Klappentext Renaissance Frames is an in-depth analysis of materials and techniques used on 40 of the V&A's most important Renaissance frames. This visually stunning and technically detailed book will enable the reader to recognise frame style, the design appropriate for the period, as well as additions or alterations and frames that have been made later, but 'aged' to look older. In addition to covering materials and techniques, form and function, an explanation of how surface decoration is achieved and whether the surface is original or not (particularly of use in detecting fakes), Renaissance Frames offers digital reconstruction of selected frames to see what they originally looked like and explains why they look like they do today. Zusammenfassung Presents an analysis of the materials and techniques used on thirty eight of the V&A's Renaissance frames. This book teaches the reader to recognise frame style, structure and surface decoration of the period, as well as additions and alterations and later frames in the style. It is illustrated with 100-plus commissioned colour photos. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; Preface; Introduction; 40 frames; Glossary; Index
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword; Preface; Introduction; 40 frames; Glossary; Index
Bericht
"The book is well illustrated with excellent colour plates, frame sections and, in some cases, paint cross sections, infrared and chromatogram graphs. The reverses of almost all the frames are illustrated. The quality and range of illustrations sets a new standard for a catalogue of frames. The book includes an introduction on Renaissance materials and techniques and a glossary. It is arranged in five sections, tabernacle frames, cassetta and tondo frames, mirror frames, Sansovino frames and, finally, a chapter devoted to 'Part Renaissance and Renaissance style frames'. As a technical study, this book is exceptional."
Jacob Simon, Chief Curator, National Portrait Gallery
