3D virtual slicing of an antique violin reveals ancient varnishing methods
Monday, January 28, 2019 - 11:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Italian violin-making masters of the distant past developed varnishing techniques that lent their instruments both an excellent musical tone and impressive appearance. Scientists have now developed a non-invasive 3D-scanning approach to gain insights into the main morphological features of the overlapping finishing layers used on violins. This could help scientists rediscover the procedures employed by ancient violin masters.