Thoughts On The Relative Value Of Fresco And Oil Painting

Thoughts On The Relative Value Of Fresco And Oil Painting: As Applied To The Architectural Decorations Of The Houses Of Parliament is a book written in 1842 by Benjamin Robert Haydon. The book discusses the artistic techniques of fresco and oil painting and their application to the architectural decorations of the Houses of Parliament in London. Haydon provides a detailed analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of both techniques and argues for the superiority of fresco painting in terms of durability luminosity and overall aesthetic effect. He also provides historical context for the use of fresco painting in architectural decoration and discusses the work of notable fresco painters throughout history. The book is a valuable resource for art historians artists and anyone interested in the history and techniques of painting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.