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Saturday, September 24, 2011

 

Her eyes reflect a sadness of concern and loss, but she’s a beautiful woman. Maybe she’s a Madonna. The image above reveals the antiquated technique with which she was decorated. After the carving and sanding, a skim coat of gesso was added. It was allowed to dry for several days, and then the piece was gilded. After that, colors were applied.

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