1st Edition

House Decoration

By Paul Hasluck Copyright 2001
176 Pages
by Routledge

Developments in the use of paint analysis techniques for researching the painted interiors and exteriors of our most prestigious historic buildings has been extremely important in helping to maintain the integrity of historic structures while they are being conserved. It has given a broader dimension to architectural study, in many cases by showing how particular buildings and rooms were used,... Read more

On colour and paints; Pigments; Oils, driers, varnishes, etc; Tools used by painters; How to mix oil paints; Distemper or tempera painting; Whitewashing and decorating a ceiling; Painting a room; Papering a room; Embellishment of walls and ceilings.

Biography

Paul Hasluck