Doubleday | 1972 | 0385085192 | English | 296 pages | PDF | 42.3 MB

This book is a primary guide for any artist looking to not only understand, but properly reproduce, the centuries old techniques of European painting. All aspects of studio craft are introduced and recipies are provided for the making of supports, grounds, binders, paints, pastels, gilding, varnishes, framing, photography, etc. From the crisp organization through to the clarity of presentation, this book is a storehouse of information on all aspects of art and artmaking– now almost lost to generations of artists and artisans. A must have for anyone who respects and/or makes art that does, or should last, hundreds of years