Nicholas Hilliard was one of the preeminent miniaturists of the Elizabethan period, and completed portraits of Queen Elizabeth I and other prominent people of his time. This manuscript, written by Hilliard himself, discusses his process for the creation of portrait miniatures.
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Book Recommendation – Oil Painting Secrets from a Master
“Oil Painting Secrets from a Master” was written by one of artist David Leffel’s students and documents many of the concepts he teaches in his classes.
Book Recommendation – Il Libro dell’ Arte
The Craftsman’s Handbook, Il Libro dell’Arte, by Cennino Cennini is a compact but useful book for the medieval artist. In this book, Cennini describes a variety of techniques and tips for the making of pigments, the preparation of panels, gilding, and other techniques.
Book Recommendations – Classical Painting Atelier; Classical Drawing Atelier
The atelier, or studio, is the traditional environment in which an artist would study painting and drawing techniques. In these books, Juliette Aristides teaches traditional atelier techniques.
Book Recommendation – Original Treatises on the Arts of Painting
Original Treatises on the Arts of Painting, by Mary Merrifield, is a series of translations of medieval painting manuscripts, including dozens of original recipes for pigment production and other studio practices. Many of the translations include the original text in Latin or Italian on the opposite page, so the reader may refer to the original language if desired.
Below is a link to the Google E-book in 2 volumes.
https://books.google.com/books/about/Original_Treatises_Dating_from_the_XIIth.html?id=2xgGAAAAQAAJ
https://books.google.com/books?id=-xgGAAAAQAAJ&source=gbs_book_other_versions
Book Recommendation – Let the Material Talk
A few years ago, I was frequenting the Cleveland Museum of Art Library to visit a book. I was researching construction of historical panel paintings and “Let the Material Talk” was one of the most thoroughly researched and detailed analyses of a specific set of paintings from the Cologne region. I did finally purchase this book, and continue to refer to it frequently.
