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The Eggstraordinary Mystery of Proteins in Renaissance Paintings

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Proteins, such as those found in egg yolk, have been detected in oil painting works of famous Renaissance artists. Why proteins were added to the oils has been difficult to decipher, as technical knowledge was often communicated orally through workshops. Renaissance artists may have added protein materials to their oil to aid the impasto technique.

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The Eggstraordinary Mystery of Proteins in Renaissance Paintings

An interdisciplinary team of researchers propose that Italian Renaissance masters – artists such as Sandro Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci – added protein to their oil paintings to prevent wrinkling and issues with humidity. The study is published in Nature Communications.

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Technology Networks broke the news in on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
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