The Use of Gilded Tin in Giotto's Pentecost

Authors: Billinge, Rachel; Gordon, Dillian

Source: The National Gallery Technical Bulletin, Volume 29, Number 1, January 2008 , pp. 76-80(5)

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Abstract:

The technique of Giotto's panel painting of the Pentecost was the subject of a detailed study published in 1989. Subsequent examination under a more powerful stereobinocular microscope has revealed the use of gilded tin for the rays of the Holy Spirit, now almost completely lost and replaced with shorter painted rays. The article discusses the changes made to the painting during its execution and subsequently, and describes how the tin was identified. Possible similar changes to other panels in the series are mentioned and the relationship with other works by Giotto is briefly discussed.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2008-01-01

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