Nature of the Extraordinary Finish of Stradivari's Instruments

What is Stradivari's “secret”? The composition of the mythical varnish that coats Stradivari's violins has raised controversial assumptions for the past two centuries. By using a complementary array of analytical tools, the chemical microstratigraphy of these varnishes has been established...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie (International ed.) 2010-01, Vol.49 (1), p.197-201
Main Authors: Echard, Jean-Philippe, Bertrand, Loïc, von Bohlen, Alex, Le Hô, Anne-Solenn, Paris, Céline, Bellot-Gurlet, Ludovic, Soulier, Balthazar, Lattuati-Derieux, Agnès, Thao, Sylvie, Robinet, Laurianne, Lavédrine, Bertrand, Vaiedelich, Stéphane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Chemical Sciences
Cultural heritage and museology
diterpenoids
dyes/pigments
fatty acids
historic materials
History
Humanities and Social Sciences
Material chemistry
natural products
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Summary:What is Stradivari's “secret”? The composition of the mythical varnish that coats Stradivari's violins has raised controversial assumptions for the past two centuries. By using a complementary array of analytical tools, the chemical microstratigraphy of these varnishes has been established. The results provide information on the materials and techniques that were used by the Master, with a detailed characterization of the varnish.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.200905131