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A painting signed 'L daVinci': Analysis reveals Renaissance pigments and later alterations

Researchers at Uppsala University have analyzed the color pigments in a historical painting signed "L daVinci." Most of the pigments are consistent with materials used during the Renaissance, while a more recent pigment appears to be linked to later alterations. The study demonstrates how materials...

A painting signed 'L daVinci': Analysis reveals Renaissance pigments and later alterations
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Researchers at Uppsala University have analyzed the color pigments in a historical painting signed "L daVinci." Most of the pigments are consistent with materials used during the Renaissance, while a more recent pigment appears to be linked to later alterations. The study demonstrates how materials science can provide new pieces of the puzzle behind the history of a work of art.

Originally published at Phys.org

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