Why Did the Old Masters Add Egg Yolk to Paint?
It was long assumed the trace amounts of proteins found in paintings were due to contamination, but a new study suggests the use of egg was deliberate.
Source: hyperallergic.com
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It was long assumed the trace amounts of proteins found in paintings were due to contamination, but a new study suggests the use of egg was deliberate.
Researchers believe egg was used by likes of Botticelli and Da Vinci for fine-tuning of oil paint properties