Titian's Painting Technique from 1540

Volume 36 completes the study begun with Volume 34 (in 2013) of the painting materials and technique of the most influential artist of the 16th century, by the National Gallery, a global center for research into Venetian painting. An introduction addresses the consistencies and variations in Titian’s practice, including the use of new materials such as the blue pigment smalt. Entries cover eight key works dating from 1540, and a final essay discusses the conservation history ofDiana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto, the two great mythological paintings recently acquired by the National Gallery and the National Galleries of Scotland.

Ashok Roy is director of collections, Jill Dunkerton is senior restorer in the conservation department, andMarika Spring is head of science, all at the National Gallery, London. Helen Howard, Gabriella Macaro, Rachel Morrison, David Peggie andNelly von Aderkas are members of the scientific department, and Rachel Billinge is a member of the conservation department, all at the National Gallery, London.Jacqueline Ridge is keeper of conservation and Lesley Stevenson is senior paintings conservator, both at National Galleries of Scotland.