Within the framework of the restoration painted plafond performed in the distemper technique at the first half of the 19th century were investigated by micro-Raman spectroscopy, UV photography, optical microscopy. One hundred and fifty artistic composition fragments samples were studied from the different parts of plafond. The presence of the following basic pigments: emerald green, Scheele's green; ultramarine, indigo blue, azurites, vermilion, ferric oxide based pigments were observed. Lead white, calcite and gypsum were identified. It's ownership of the author's record is discussed. The places of pigments application in the author's layer of painting were localized, basic and auxiliary materials were identified.
Translated title of the contributionИсследование палитры плафонной живописи XIX века методами Рамановской спектроскопии
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-237
JournalJournal of Cultural Heritage
Volume37
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Nov 2018

    Research areas

  • Wall painting, Distemper, Pigments identification, Raman spectroscopy

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