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Which of these tells us the most about painting techniques in the 17th century

How long were planks of Baltic Oak approximately?

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1
How long were planks of Baltic Oak approximately?
5m
3.5m
2.5m
2m
2
Which of these tells us the most about painting techniques in the 17th century
The Complete Gentleman by Henry Peacham
The writings of James I personal doctor, Theodore de Mayerne
Rubens' letters
3
Which one of these was NOT a method of treating oil for painting?
leaving it to stand on the windowsill
mixing it with rainwater and salt
mixing it with rosewater and pepper
leaving it to stand over hot ashes
4
How did artists train in Antwerp in the 17th century?
in a school run by the Guild of St Luke
as apprentices to a master painter
by reading a manual
in the Accademia di San Luca
5
Why did artists use bed ticking as a painting support?
The stripes added to the final painted effect
They were poor and they used their own bedding
No other canvases were available at the time
It was strong and available in large widths
6
Why is it hard to detect the medium of Rubens' imprimatura?
because it is applied very thinly
because it is highly pigmented
because it is applied very thickly
7
What was the most common first ground preparation on panels?
chalk in animal glue
gesso
chalk and oil
pigments in oil