The study of painted artworks using scientific methods is fundamental for understanding the
techniques used in their creation and their appropriate conservation. The ethical constraints …

The molecular characterization of organic materials in samples from artworks and historical
objects traditionally entailed qualitative and quantitative analyses by HPLC and GC. Today …

The relevance of FT-IR spectroscopy in heritage science has experienced a constant grow
in the last two decades owing to analytical peculiarities that make it an extremely useful tool …

Featured Application The results derived from this research paper contribute to the body of
knowledge available for Vesuvian painting techniques and materials and are considered …

Imaging spectroscopy (IS) is an important tool in the comprehensive technical analysis
required of archaeological paintings. The complexity of pigment mixtures, diverse artistic …

This article presents results from a binding media survey of 61 Romano-Egyptian paintings.
Most of the paintings (51) are the better-known funerary mummy portraits created using …

The most common synthetic carbon-based black pigments can be divided into three main
groups on the basis of the material used for their production: bone blacks, vine blacks and …

Nowadays, superhydrophobic coatings (SHCs) fabricated from eco-friendly and sustainable
materials are high in demand as they do not contribute to additional carbon footprint. In the …

The preservation of the Athenian Acropolis monuments constitutes an ongoing top-priority
national project of global significance and impact. The project concerning the analytical …

Nowadays the use of laser technology as a highly precise tool for the cleaning of paintings is
gaining ground. The development of a non-invasive analytical protocol aimed at thorough …