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On the origin of Goa Cathedral former altarpiece: Material and technical assess...
Antunes, Vanessa; Candeias, António; Mirão, José; Carvalho, Maria Luísa; Serrão, Victor; Barrocas Dias, Cristina; Manhita, Ana; Cardoso, AnaGoa Cathedral former altarpiece is one of the oldest set of paintings in India. The seven remaining paintings from the first altarpiece of Goa Cathedral, nowadays in the sacristy, are attributed by some art historians to Master Garcia Fernandes (act. 1514–1565), Portuguese painter from Lisbon workshop. The 16th century was the “Golden age” of Portuguese painting. In this context the Royal Lisbon workshop played...
All that glitters is not gold: silvee leaf guilding, another means to an end
Dias, Tiago; Murta, Elsa; Barrocas Dias, Cristina; Serrão, VictorComplementing carved wood altarpieces and sculptures, the use of metallic leaves became paradigmatic of Portuguese religious ambiences during the 17th and 18th centuries. Although gold has always been favoured, alternative techniques to attain the desired golden lustre were developed simultaneously, mainly with the use of white metallic leaves covered with coloured glazes. Written historic references, present i...