Notice catalographique « Let the material talk : technology of late-Medieval Cologne panel painting »

• Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
• Fondation Corboud
• Doerner Institut
• Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen

• This book, published in association with the Doerner Institut, is the English language edition of Die Sprache des Materials, published by Deutscher Kunstverlag, and presents the results of a pioneering interdisciplinary research project into Cologne panel painting between 1400 and 1450. The Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud in Cologne and the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen along with the Doerner Institut in Munich spent three years examining almost 30 single- and multiple-panel works using the latest imaging and analytical techniques, obtaining significant insights not least into the dating of the paintings and the links between the workshops that produced them.
• Detailed scientific contributions, an extensive catalogue section, mappings and numerous illustrations cast light on the works of art in a whole variety of exciting ways, demonstrating the extent of the interaction between the findings of art technology, science and art history.

1. Introduction

2. Art-historical Introduction

3. Wooden Picture Supports

types of wood

dendrochronological findings

formats

construction

preparation of the picture support

frames

metal fittings

4. Grounds and Intermediate Layers

grounds

Preparation and unpigmented intermediate layers

pigmented intermediate layers

5. Compositional Lay-in

drawing and painting media

making the drawing

function of the underdrawing

incisions

templates and transfer methods

colour indications

6. Metal-leaf Applications and Ornamental Techniques

metals leafs and application techniques

incision and indentation

punching

engraving

relief haloes

metal-leaf repeat applications

paint application to metal leaf

applied brocade



7. Painting Materials, Paint Application and Painting Techniques

pigments of the paint layers

binding media of the paint layers

paint application and painting technique

8. The Works: Their Forms and Functions

9. Let the Material Talk: Summary from the Point of View of Art Technology

10. Speaking Pictures – Silent Painters: An Art-historical Summary

Catalogue

Appendix

• Panel painting
• Painting - Technique
• Peinture - Technique
• Peinture sur panneau