Study Reveals How Byzantine Painters Created the Vivid Red Murals of Crete

Researchers have uncovered new details about how medieval painters created the vivid reds seen in Byzantine church murals across Crete, offering the first scientific look at pigments used in the island’s eastern region.

The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, examined mural paintings from eleven churches in the Lassithi area, spanning the […] ...