This article was published on the January 28, 2013, by Megan Gannon, on th FoxNews site , which is called "Nearly 400-year-old secret painting in Rembrandt masterpiece revealed" and tells us, that scientists may be one step closer to revealing a hidden portrait behind a 380-year-old Rembrandt painting.
It is undeniable fact for the author, that the masterpiece, "Old Man in Military Costume" by Dutch painter Rembrant Harmenszoon van Rijn, resides at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Cannon also adds, that scientists had noticed the painting bears faint traces of another portrait beneath its surface
What is more, new studies with more sophisticated X-ray techniques that can parse through the painting's layers give art historians hope that they may finally get to see who is depicted in the secret image.
The author can't deny the fact, that Alfeld ( key scientist ) and an international team used macro X-ray fluorescence analysis to examine a mock-up of Rembrandt's original, created by museum intern Andrea Sartorius, who used paints with the same chemical composition as those used by the Dutch master.
Moreover, the reader should not forget that author clearly gives us a thought, that the scientists targeted four elements of the paint to fluoresce, including calcium, iron, mercury and lead, and got much better impressions of the hidden painting in the mock-up than they were able to before.
It's necessary to admit the fact, that the results of these studies will enable us determine the best possible approach to employ in our planned upcoming study of the real Rembrandt painting.
To draw the conclusion, the author says that, that wasn't the first time scientists have delved into Rembrandt's paintings, becayse previous research revealed why his art possesses such calming beauty, finding the artist may have pioneered a technique that guides the viewer's gaze around a portrait, creating a special narrative and "calmer" viewing experience.
In my opinion, with the power of modern technologies people have a great chance to ressurect some poor old paintings, to explore the legend of unknown masterpieces and just to be able rapidly and accurately to help art not to fall into world of obscurity.
It is undeniable fact for the author, that the masterpiece, "Old Man in Military Costume" by Dutch painter Rembrant Harmenszoon van Rijn, resides at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Cannon also adds, that scientists had noticed the painting bears faint traces of another portrait beneath its surface
What is more, new studies with more sophisticated X-ray techniques that can parse through the painting's layers give art historians hope that they may finally get to see who is depicted in the secret image.
The author can't deny the fact, that Alfeld ( key scientist ) and an international team used macro X-ray fluorescence analysis to examine a mock-up of Rembrandt's original, created by museum intern Andrea Sartorius, who used paints with the same chemical composition as those used by the Dutch master.
Moreover, the reader should not forget that author clearly gives us a thought, that the scientists targeted four elements of the paint to fluoresce, including calcium, iron, mercury and lead, and got much better impressions of the hidden painting in the mock-up than they were able to before.
It's necessary to admit the fact, that the results of these studies will enable us determine the best possible approach to employ in our planned upcoming study of the real Rembrandt painting.
To draw the conclusion, the author says that, that wasn't the first time scientists have delved into Rembrandt's paintings, becayse previous research revealed why his art possesses such calming beauty, finding the artist may have pioneered a technique that guides the viewer's gaze around a portrait, creating a special narrative and "calmer" viewing experience.
In my opinion, with the power of modern technologies people have a great chance to ressurect some poor old paintings, to explore the legend of unknown masterpieces and just to be able rapidly and accurately to help art not to fall into world of obscurity.
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