Aviva Burnstock is a Professor in the Department of Art Conservation at The Courtauld Institute. She has appeared as a scientific expert in the BBC鈥檚 Fake or Fortune programme. This talk will introduce some of the ways science has been applied to study paintings, with a focus on the materials and techniques used by artists. Case studies will highlight how technical imaging and material analysis can reveal important information about the artist鈥檚 techniques and the condition of paintings that is vital for their conservation.
Date: 11 September, 17:30 鈥� 19:00
Venue: Teesside University, Middlesbrough Tower building, room M1.31
Contact: ianmmackinnon@outlook.com
This is a free lecture open to the public, but to assist with the organisation please register with Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applications-of-science-to-the-study-of-paintings-tickets-950835854637
Date: 11 September, 17:30 鈥� 19:00
Venue: Teesside University, Middlesbrough Tower building, room M1.31
Contact: ianmmackinnon@outlook.com
This is a free lecture open to the public, but to assist with the organisation please register with Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applications-of-science-to-the-study-of-paintings-tickets-950835854637
