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Designing Dynasty and Divinity July 18, 2011

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The Importance of the Crown in Yoruba Culture July 18, 2011

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Evidence of Lost Wax Casting July 15, 2011

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Charlotte Hale: "Bellini’s St. Francis in the Desert: New Discoveries" July 13, 2011 June 8, 2011 In the spring of 2010 Bellini’s St. Francis in the Desert underwent an unprecedented technical study at The Metropolitan Museum of Art that incorporated infrared reflectography, X-radiography, surface examination, and paint analysis. The results, which are presented in this lecture ...

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Art Terms in Action: Viscosity July 13, 2011 Viscosity is the thickness of a liquid. Low-viscosity liquids are very fluid (such as water) while high-viscosity liquids are quite thick (such as molasses). The viscosity of oil paints is usually reduced by adding binder (such as linseed oil) and/or solvent (such as turpentine). At a lower ...