Massing, Ann: The Thornham Parva Retable. Technique, conservation and context of an English medieval painting. London: 2003. Series: Painting and Practice. 240pp with 263 colour and 109 monochrome illustrations. Cloth, 28.6x25cms. Documents the examination and conservation of the Retable, one of Britain's largest and best preserved medieval altarpieces. The results of the technical examination are complemented by a series of articles placing the Retable in a technical and art historical context. The restoration of the altarpiece has provided new insights into the sophisticated practice of oil painting in England before the 15th century.
Documents the examination and conservation of the Retable, one of Britain's largest and best preserved medieval altarpieces. The results of the technical examination are complemented by a series of articles placing the Retable in a technical and art historical context. The restoration of the altarpiece has provided new insights into the sophisticated practice of oil painting in England before the 15th century. Text in English