Wall paintings through the ages: the medieval period (Italy, twelfth to fifteenth century)
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Abstract This paper is devoted to wall painting in the Middle Ages (ca. late fifth early fifteenth centuries), with a focus on twelfth century Italy. It conceived as critical conflation of diverse methodologies, approaches and research tools, aim investigating topic from different complementary perspectives. Historical textual sources provide interpretive framework for examination, which conducted specific, yet interrelated aspects. Special attention paid technical features, including methods materials used produce paintings. Data scientific investigations are incorporated into discussion purpose elucidating theoretical conceptualizations material pieces evidence. A number selected case studies presented within text order keep analysis materiality paintings, hence avoiding formulation abstract concepts favour more pragmatic approaches.
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences|Padua Research Archive (University of Padova)