At the Core of the Workshop: Novel Aspects of the Use of Blue Smalt in Two Paintings by Cristóbal de Villalpando
During the seventeenth century, the use of smalt and indigo became increasingly common among painters’ workshops in New Spain. The unprecedented importance of these two blue pigments in oil painting may be explained by artistic and geopolitical circumstances. This article expands on the use of blue...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Arts |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/10/2/25 |