Methods and Materials of Painting of the Great Schools and Masters

CHAPTER I. Introduction - Connexion between the early History of Painting and that of Medicine CHAPTER II. The Ancients CHAPTER III. Earliest Practice of Oil Painting CHAPTER IV. Oil Painting during the latter part of the Fourteenth Century Note on a Venetian Manuscript in the British Museum CHAPTER V. Practice of Painting generally during the Fourteenth Century Note on a German Manuscript in the Public Library at Strassburg CHAPTER VI. Fresco Painting and Wax Painting during the Fourteenth Century Note on some early Specimens of English Art CHAPTER VII. Vasari's Account of the Method of Oil Painting introduced by Van Eyck. Note on the Introduction of Oil Painting into Italy CHAPTER VIII. Examination of Vasari's Statements respecting the Invention of Van Eyck Additional Note CHAPTER IX. Oleo-Resinous Vehicles Additional Note CHAPTER X. Preparation of Oils Additional Notes CHAPTER XI. Methods of the Flemish School considered generally Note on the Modes of strengthening Panels by Ledges or Battens CHAPTER XII. Preparation of Colours "Note on the Use of Triptychs, &c." Note on the Varnish prepared from the Olio d' Abezzo CHAPTER XIII. Preparation of later Masters Extracts from Notes by Sir Joshua Reynolds Note on the Mayerne Manuscript in the British Museum Additions and Corrections Scriptural and historical Subjects painted in England during the Reign of Henry III.