LA MONACA
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF A MASTERPIECE
[COLLECTION]
PRIVATE
[DIMENSIONS]
77 × 53 CM
[METHOD]
SFUMATO
[ERA]
RENAISSANCE
[TECHNIQUE]
OIL ON PANEL
L.A.M.
[LAYER AMPLIFICATION METHOD]
Advanced imaging technique utilizing multispectral wavelengths to penetrate surface layers and reveal underlying compositional choices made by the master artist.
[MULTISPECTRAL ANALYSIS]
High-resolution capture across visible, infrared, and ultraviolet spectrums provides unprecedented insight into pigment composition and artist methodologies.
[SFUMATO EXAMINATION]
Specialized imaging reveals the subtle transitions and smoke-like gradations that define this technique, showing layer thickness and brush patterns.
[PIGMENT MAPPING]
X-ray fluorescence analysis identifies specific pigment compositions across the painting, documenting materials available during the Renaissance period.
[UNDERDRAWING DISCOVERY]
Infrared reflectography exposes the preliminary sketches and compositional decisions, revealing the artist's thought process and revisions.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
[DRAG TO REVEAL]
Interactive visualization revealing hidden layers and compositional techniques through advanced scientific imaging. The infrared reflectography exposes underdrawing and pentimenti invisible to the human eye.
TECHNICAL DISCOVERIES
[DETAIL ANALYSIS]
ANATOMICAL PRECISION
Pounced underdrawing detected beneath surface layers, revealing meticulous pre-planning of hand positions and proportions.
ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
Layer analysis reveals five distinct glazing applications creating the illusion of infinite distance and atmospheric depth.
SFUMATO MASTERY
Infrared analysis shows 200+ individual brush strokes in a 3cm area, demonstrating the artist's control of tone and transition.
Scientific Precision Meets Artistic Mastery
Modern imaging technologies reveal the extraordinary technical skill and planning that went into every brushstroke. What appears spontaneous to the naked eye was meticulously calculated and executed with Renaissance precision.