The great variety of painting techniques reflects the range of surfaces that are painted on: for instance, tempera technique is used for painting on wood panels and fresco technique for painting on walls. Oil painting is done mainly on canvas, while acrylic, watercolor, gouache and pastels can all be used to paint on paper.

Experts “in their” field are sometimes called to testify during a trial. These experts vary depending on the subject that needs to be clarified or explained. Experts share their views, opinion and, knowledge to the subject through science, experience or study which is beyond comprehension of an ordinary citizen and translated which is comprehensible.

The Folger Shakespear Library Conservation Department had under its care a painting that required treatment. Extensively assist by the use of boom stand microscope with vide the objective of the examination was the conservation of the painting on vellum and to find a suitable method of treatment, attain the best results and documenting the procedure […]

A scientific case study presented by Dr. David Gracy about two Nazi documents which was a cut out from a World War II pamphlet having a picture on one side and a script on the opposite side. Although the documents were supposedly printed in Germany, upon careful observation using a boom stand microscope the printed […]

To most people the process of painting only involves the selection of color, which is usually a means to an end; a protective coating to our homes. But beyond the color and the purpose, it reflects our culture and community and its influences – current and past. It is an expression of ones personality, mood […]