Generally it’s possible to say, that for painting icons and frescos iconpainters and iconpainter workshops used material and tools available in working region. Nowadays it’s possible to get material in specialized stores for restorers or art tackle stores that are provided with goods from all over the world. The material and tool choose, its quality and characteristic is very important external factor that effects the final work. Even the best iconpainters aren’t able to paint icon with bad paintbrushes or unsuitable pigment or on a badly prepared surface. That’s why it’s very important to consult the material and tool choice with practically experienced people.
Canvas is attached to the front side of the board with a glue. After drying we cover it with layers of chalk base (levkas).…
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For transferring the preparatory drawing – model (prioris) on board we might use a tracing paper as an aid.…
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Levigated chalk mixed in a glue solution form a chalk base for gilding the background or under the paint itself.…
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The quality of water can effect the chalk base cracking. That’s why it’s better to use boiled and left to stand, or destiled.…
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