From studying a newly discovered art piece to preventing mold and fungus in old paintings, chemistry and art history often meet and even inspired a new high school curriculum. A few weeks ago, ...

An oil painting showing a man and woman in the center of the image; the man on the left reaches out his right hand to take the woman’s right hand. Behind them, a priest in robes and a golden headpiece ...

Emerald green’s photooxidation from As 3+ to As 5+ is well known and has been previously reported in the literature, Monico says, but the effect of humidity on the pigment was less understood. What’s ...

In the summer-long process of blending her love for chemistry with art, Trinity University junior Madeline Corona has become equal parts researcher, historian, operator of a handheld X-ray gun, and ...

There’s a classic grade school science experiment that involves extracting juice from red cabbage leaves and using it as a pH indicator. It relies on anthocyanins, pigmented compounds that give the ...

This course introduces Art History majors to the basics of chemistry and the chemistry behind artists' materials and techniques. Students engage in guided activities, such as guided laboratory ...