Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties

Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is a key artistic and scientific figure of the Renaissance. He is renowned for his science of art, taking advantage of his acute observations of nature to achieve striking pictorial results. This study describes the analysis of an exceptional sample from one of Leonardo...

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Published in:	Scientific reports Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 21715 - 10
Main Authors:	Gonzalez, Victor, Hageraats, Selwin, Wallez, Gilles, Eveno, Myriam, Ravaud, Elisabeth, Réfrégiers, Matthieu, Thoury, Mathieu, Menu, Michel, Gourier, Didier
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 10.12.2020 Nature Publishing Group Nature Portfolio
Subjects:	639/301/930/12 639/638/11 Analytical chemistry Art and art history Chemical Physics Chemical Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Lead content Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) multidisciplinary Painters Paints Photons Physics Pigments Science Science (multidisciplinary) X-ray diffraction
ISSN:	2045-2322, 2045-2322
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