The science of painting

Abstract

Originally published in Paris in 1891. The present edition was the first English edition. It is noted and quoted at length by Martin Kemp in his final discussion of art versus science (The science of art, p. 338). Vibert discusses the process of painting at different periods, light and colours, laws of colouring, with the scientists, colouring substances, oils, grinding of colours, re-touching varnish, painting varnish, picture varnish, canvas, panels and their sizings, pastes, outline and execution of a picture in oils, the preservation and restoration of pictures, wall painting, etc.