The National Gallery Making Colour Exhibition | The Science Behind Colour

The latest #digital imaging techniques are literally shedding new light on the ingenious variety of materials that have been used over the centuries to create artists' paint pigments.

A new exhibition at the #NationalGallery in London is looking at the history of colour making over time. This is the first time any gallery or museum has put on such a comprehensive exhibition on the materials of colour in #painting. This has been possible because of a long history of study at the gallery as well as a well-equipped scientific laboratory to analyse the paintings in the collection.

Preparations for the exhibition have been given a helping hand with a state-of the art positioning easel that gives the ability to examine great works of art in unprecedented detail.

The easel was provided through the support of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Find out more about the easel and how it is helping conservation work at the National Gallery.

Let’s connect!

We think you’ll like…

X-Ray Imaging | Looking Inside and building 3D Images with Computer Tomography

Reading the Unreadable | Using X-ray Technology to Read Ancient Texts

ABOUT ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC)

EPSRC creates knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for UK capability to benefit society and the economy.

#EPSRC #Engineering #PhysicalSciences #EngineeringResearch #Innovation