RKD STUDIES

The Down to the Ground Project and Database of Coloured Grounds

• Foreword – Maartje Stols-Witlox
• Introduction

1. Coloured Grounds in Netherlandish Painting 1500-1650

• 1.1 Common ground types in the Netherlands 1500-1650
• 1.2 The Introduction and Spread of Coloured Grounds in the Netherlands
• 1.3 Case Study for Using the DttG database – Grey over Red Double Grounds

2. Designing the DttG Database and Database Tool and Its Wider Applications

• 2.1 The Limits of Traditional Data Repositories in Humanities Research
• 2.2 Principles of Relational Database Design and Structured Query Language (SQL)
• 2.3 Database Architecture and the Django Framework
• 2.4 Considerations in Data Quality, Normalisation, and Consistency
• 2.5 Open Source and Usability – Designing for Accessibility

3. How to use the DttG Database and Tool

• 3.1 Guide for using the DttG Database
• 3.2 Template for Submitting Additions to the DttG Database
• 3.3 Step-by-step Guide for Using the Database Tool for Individual Research Projects
• 3.4 Github Materials for Using the Database Tool

Bibliography

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