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ORNA, Mary Virginia. Chemistry and Art: Ancient textiles and medieval manuscripts examined through chemistry. Educ. quím [online]. 2011, vol.22, n.3, pp.191-197. ISSN 0187-893X.

The socio historical value of examining ancient textiles and medieval manuscripts is illustrated by specific examples from the author's experience. Materials examined included pre Columbian Peruvian textiles and Armenian and Byzantine medieval manuscripts, with connections made to present practice in both fields. Synthesis of pigments using recipes taken from medieval artists' manuals pointed to the strong relationship between modern chemistry and the artistic endeavors of the Middle Ages. While chemists always seem to have been more interested in the interface between their discipline and art, as evidenced from the discussion below, the last section of this paper will discuss a recent lively interest on the part of some artists, especially with respect to the chemical changes that take place in a "finished" work of art.

Palabras llave : pigments; dyes; textiles; manuscripts; analysis; synthesis.