such as Albrecht Dürer

Aïcha Ben Abed is director of monuments and sites at the INP

such as solarization and composite printing

Mattusch is Mathy Professor of Art History at George Mason University in Virginia

Artists' Techniques and Materials SCULPT such as Albrecht DürerAntonella Fuga An artist's materialsthe bold brushstrokes of a Van Gogh oil painting, the sparkling gold leaf in a Byzantine mosaic, the fragile translucence of a porcelain vaseare not just the accessories of his or her work. They are the physical embodiment of the artist's creative vision and a reflection of the historical context in which they were used. This volume discusses the materials and processes used in eight media: painting, drawing,