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Titian, 'Bacchus and Ariadne', 1520-3. London, The National Gallery. Sample the Tour
The full tour is available from the audio desks in the Gallery. |
Titian, 'Bacchus and Ariadne'Jill Dunkerton from the Conservation Department explains how surprised people were in the 1960s when the thick amber-coloured varnish was cleaned off to reveal Titian's bright colours. Find out what Titian used to achieve the deep, rich colours and what happened to the painting in the 16th century to damage it.
Approximate download time: You may need to install Windows Media Player (PC) or Quicktime (PC & Mac) to open the file. | |
