treatment, the NGA scientific research department analyzed the painting using x-ray
The composition of this Virgin and Child is loosely based on the Hodegetria , one of the more powerful and enduring icon types of the Orthodox Christian church. The Virgin gestures toward the child to show him as the “way� ( hodos in Greek), the source of salvation.
Arte Medievale serie 4, 10 (2020): 261-282, figs. 1, 3, 5 (detail), 10a (x-ray image
Gold lines create a ray coming from the ceiling toward the woman.
This tour offers vivid descriptions of specific works on view in the East Building. Though designed for people with vision loss, this tour is a useful tool for guided looking for all visitors.
A white dove flies down over Mary, with a ray of golden light extending from it and
Flemons pairs it with the tranquil Blue Butterfly.
We do x-ray fluorescence analysis. We do infrared spectral imaging.
[18] Brushstrokes in the underpaint were made visible with x-ray fluorescence
were analyzed by the NGA Scientific Research department using cross-sections and X-ray
Above all, Johannes Vermeer was a painter of light. In this exquisite painting, diffused light softly illuminates the tabletop, the woman’s face, and her rich lemon-yellow morning jacket.
A Lady Writing and the secrets of his technique in a new way with the help of X-ray
A woman dressed in a blue jacket with fur trim stands serenely at a table in a corner
Holding a Balance and the secrets of his technique in a new way with the help of X-ray
Use your smartphone to explore a wide range of works through the voices of National Gallery of Art curators. Set your own pace by listening to as many stops as you like in the order you choose. Don’t forget to bring your headphones! To listen to information about a work of art, enter the stop number in the box below, select „go“, and press the play button when the stop appears. This tour is available in Español, Français, PуÑ�Ñ�кий, ä¸æ–‡, 日本語, and í•œêµì–´. Â
At the sound of the trumpet, figures silhouetted against a ray of light and a bolt
