Claire Barnes@sapiens The e-corpus looks terrific. Yes indeed re monks and friars – often with enthusiastic support from the powerful!
@sapiens One of my favourite books is 'The Alchemy of Paint', by Spike Bucklow – do you know it? He was senior research scientist at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, & worked on conservation of the Westminster & Thornham Parva retables, the Macclesfield Psalter, & other treasures. He explains here how the book came about: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/dragonsblood-the-alchemy-of-paint
#alchemy #science #dragonsblood #paint #color #medieval #craftsmanship @medievodons @bookstodon
