BIBLIOGRAPHY

This page introduces technical books written or translated into English.

R. J. Gettens "Painting Materials : A Short Encyclopedia"

DOVER , $9.95

This is a famous encyclopedia of painting materials and tools. The first edition was printed in 1943, and the last ed. printed in 1966 is almost same as the first ed. Therefore explanations about recent materials such as synthetic resins, pigments , etc. on this book are imperfect. But , to research classical or natural materials , it's the best encyclopedia for us.

D. V. Thompson "The Practice of Tempera Painting"

DOVER , $6.95

It's a very simple text for practice of tempera painitng.
All text of this book except illustrations are opened at the following URL.
http://www.noteaccess.com/Texts/Thompson/

Ralph Mayer "The Artists' Handbook of Materials and Techniques"

VIKING , $45.00

This book provides very detailed explanations that cover nearly all materials and techniques of Oil painting , Acrtlics and Tempera painting.

Ralph Mayer "ART TERMS & TECHNIQUES"

HarperPerennial , $18.00

Very convenient and useful dictionary of art terms.

Max Doerner "The Materials of the Artist and Their Use in Painting"

HARCOURT BRACE , $16.00

This is one of the most famous technical book written in 20th century. The first edition was printed in 1921, Germany. And then it had been often revised for adjusting to new researches by Doerner or his followers. But sometimes those revisings have made this book confusing and unclear.

D. V. Thompson "Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting"

DOVER , $8.95

Arthur Pillans Laurie "Painter's Methods and Materials"

DOVER , $11.95

General explanations about methods and materials, such as mediums , pigments , supports , etc.

C. D. Cennini "Craftsman's Handbook"

It's the most famous technical book in the western painting history. Cennino d'Andrea Cennini was one of followers of Giotto (strict speaking , a follower of a follower of Giotto). This book explains about mideaval painting techniques that were before or around the inventing of oil painting method. The recent English edition was translated by D.V.Thompson in 1933.
All text of this book except illustrations are opened at the following URL.
http://www.noteaccess.com/Texts/Cennini/index.htm

Mary P. Merrifield "Medieval and Renaissance Treatises on the Arts of Painting : Original Texts With English Translations"

DOVER , $34.95

This book provides explanations of mediaval and renaissance painting techniques and English translations of classics of midieval technical boods such as MANUSCRIPTS of JEHAN LE BEGUE , BOLOGNESE MANUSCRIPT , MARCIANA MANUSCRIPT , VOLPATO MANUSCRIPT , PADUAN MANUSCRIPT , BRUSSELS MANUSCRIPT , etc.

Guillem Ramos-Pogui "THE TECHNIQUE OF ICON PAINTING"

BURNS&OATES/SEARCH PRESS , $??.??

This book explans techniques of Medieval Icon Paintings. It's very useful to stady and practice about egg tempera painting and gold leaf gilding on the background of painting. Explanations and recipes on this book are very simple and easy. It's a recomendable book for not only experts but begginers.

Mark David Gottsengen "The Painter's Handbook"

WATSON GUPTILL , $29.95

Patricia Lovett "TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR CALLIGRAPHY"

C Roberson and Co Ltd , 7.50 UK-pound

It's a very short and simple guide book of painting materials and tools like a booklet.

Robert Massey "FORMULAS FOR PAINTING"

WATSON GUPTILL, $16.95

This book introduces simple and useful 200 formulas for sizes , grounds , making paints and mediums for oil painting , tempera , fresco , acrylic color , pastel , encaustic , etc.

YVONNE REES "GILDING AND ANTIQUE FINISHES"

WARD LOCK , $14.95

Explanations of gilding gold leaf on wooden frames for painting.