Revealing Andalusian wall paintings from the 15th century by mainly using infrared spectroscopy and colorimetry

The mainly use of infrared spectroscopy and colorimetry allowed the characterization of the pigments and compounds of the wall paintings from the Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo in Seville, dated on the 15th century. Calcite, quartz and albite were detected in the ground mortar layers. As pigment...

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Published inVibrational spectroscopy Vol. 111; p. 103153
Main Authors Duran, Adrian, Perez-Rodriguez, Jose Luis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020
Subjects
15th century
Catholic reformation
Colorimetry
Infrared spectroscopy
Wall paintings
Infrared spectroscopy
Colorimetry
Wall paintings
Catholic reformation
15th century
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Summary:The mainly use of infrared spectroscopy and colorimetry allowed the characterization of the pigments and compounds of the wall paintings from the Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo in Seville, dated on the 15th century. Calcite, quartz and albite were detected in the ground mortar layers. As pigments, red ochre, yellow ochre, paratacamite, atacamite, azurite and carbon black were used, and also lime as the binder, therefore the fresco technique was employed. Both FTIR-ATR and FTIR (in transmission) experiments were performed. Comparison between materials used in some of the wall paintings from Seville in this period was performed. The article revealed important information about wall paintings within a historical context related to the 15th century Catholic Reformation.
ISSN:0924-2031
1873-3697
DOI:10.1016/j.vibspec.2020.103153