Technical examination

Examination of a work of art by technical means; its aims are, first, to identify the raw materials used and, where appropriate, their geographic source or provenance; second, to investigate the techniques used in production; third, to establish the age and authenticity; and finally, to provide a full record of the surface appearance. I. Introduction. II. Surface appearance and macrostruture. III. Recording techniques. IV. Microscropy. V. Inorganic analysis. VI. Organic analysis. VII. Continue reading the remaining 99% ...