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What do you see when you look at a painting? You see the subject and the style of the work but also the materials and technologies used to create it and the traces of everything that has happened to it. Professional paintings conservator Jean Dommermuth considers how all of those factors contribute to what a painting is. You don’t need to know anything about art history to enjoy this podcast, but no matter what, you’ll never look at a painting the same way again. You can find images and related materials at jeandommermuth.com/podcast
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2What is the physical structure of a painting, and how does that relate to how a painting looks in person? A look at Rembrandt's Aristotle Looking at a Bust of Homer in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
What clues about a painting's materials and history can you find just by looking? A look at Botticelli's Birth of Venus in the Uffizi Galleries, Florence.
How have modern painters explored what a painting can be? A look at the work of Frank Stella.
How did European painters and patrons before about 1400 understand what paintings were and how did that affect how they were made? A look at Early Italian images of the Madonna and Child.
How does a tree become a support for a painting, and how does the memory of its life in the forest affect that support? A look at Early Italian panels.
Episode 6 - How did painters turn natural materials from animal and mineral sources into the perfect preparation for their panel paintings? A look at Early Italian gesso grounds.
How were the gold backgrounds of Early Italian paintings created, and how have they changed over time?
What are the components of the paint used by Early Italian painters, how did they use it, and how has it changed over the centuries?
How did Early Italian painters combine gold and paint to imitate luxury textiles?
How do modern and contemporary paintings reflect some of the physical aspects of Early Italian paintings? Some thoughts about engaged frames and the use of gold leaf.
What's the story of the Cimabue Crucifix at Santa Croce, Florence? From the thirteenth century until 1966.
What's the story of the Cimabue Crucifix at Santa Croce, Florence? From 1966 until now.
How do Early Netherlandish paintings differ from Early Italian paintings - in how they look, what they mean, and what they are?
Why are the oak panels of Early Netherlandish paintings good supports, and what can they tell us?
How were the underdrawings of Early Netherlandish paintings made and how can we see them?
How does the use of different media affect the look of paint?
How did Early Netherlandish painters use different materials to create different kinds of landscapes, and how have those paintings changed over time?
What is the Ghent Altarpiece, how was it created, and what changes did it undergo in the first 125 years of its existence?
What happened to the Ghent Altarpiece between 1566 and 1934?
Where is the Just Judges panel of the Ghent Altarpiece?
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When you look at a painting, you see more than just the subject and style. Professional paintings conservator Jean Dommermuth explores how the materials, technologies, and history of a painting shape its identity. In this podcast, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for art, regardless of your knowledge of art history. Visit https://skyviewpaintings.com/surrey/exterior-painters-in-surrey/ for related materials.