Renaissance Mysteries by Michael Price

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Renaissance Mysteries by Michael Price softcover, 240 pages and 260 pages 22 x 28 cm Rediscover the forgotten techniques of the Old Masters in this comprehensive two-volume set. Fr om the chemistry of natural pigments to the geometry of composition, this collection bridges the gap between the painter’s craft and the intellectual process. Volume I: Natural Color. A practical guide to preparing and using natural mineral pigments—like lapis lazuli and azurite—creating a luminosity that modern synthetic paints cannot match. Volume II: Proportion and Composition An exploration of the strict geometric planning and Euclidean proportions that defined Renaissance composition, based on X-ray and infrared analysis. Show more