Jean-Philippe Echard, Music museum research engineer, works on a 1708 Stradivarius violin at his laboratory at the Cite de la Musique in Paris, December 4, 2009. Echard and a team of scientists from various French and German institutions shine a light on the mystery of Stradivarius violin's legendary varnish : Antonio Stradivari used completely common and easily obtained materials that were broadly used in 18th century decorative arts and paintings.
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