Includes bibliographical references (pages 623-642) and indexes.
Contents:
The contribution of X-radiography to the study of applied brocade / a brief history of applied brocade -- Migrating brocades : the spread of applied brocade throughout Europe -- Making applied brocade : recipes and methods -- Morphological matters : the type, size, relief and design of applied brocade -- Networking in Brussels : a floral design in a group of carved altarpieces with painted wings, 1480-1500 -- Masters of applied brocade : the geel master of the Dianthus, master 1*T, and other polychromers -- The polichromer's choice : the selection and location of applied brocade on the work of art -- Interiors adorned : applied brocade in architectural polychromy -- Lampas, velvet and cloth of gold : criteria for interpreting the representation of textiles by applied brocade / Elisabeth Ravaud. A technological study of applied brocade : the laboratory examination of the applied brocades in the catalogue / Delphine Steyaert [and others] -- The contribution of X-radiography to the study of applied brocade / Elisabeth Ravaud.
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