Panel Painting

A panel painting is a painting made on a flat panel made of wood, either a single piece, or a number of pieces joined together. Until canvas became the more popular support medium in the 16th century, it was the normal form of support for a painting not on a wall (fresco) or vellum, which was used for miniatures in illuminated manuscripts and paintings for the framing.

Read more about Panel Painting:  History, Panel Construction and Preparation, Painting Techniques, Conservation and Scientific Analysis, Types of Wood

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