The conservation of artwork is an important aspect of preserving human culture and artistic
expression. Both knowledge and technology can be essential in artwork conservation …

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 …

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 …

This paper offers an updated review of the variety of physicochemical analysis applied so far
to Levantine rock art (Spain) to characterize the composition of the pigments, as well as the …

Old Masters frequently used paints containing both egg and oil binders to create their
paintings. These two binders can be combined in the paint in many different ways resulting …

Although multiple structural, mechanical, and molecular factors are definitely involved in
osteoporosis, the assessment of subregional bone mineral density remains the most …

Lime mortars have played an important role in constructing ancient Chinese masonry
structures, including city walls, buildings, and tombs. A tomb built with lime mortars and …

In this paper, the chromatic alteration of various types of paints, present on mural painting
fragments derived from the vaults of The Upper Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy …

Green pigments in micro-samples taken from three late-medieval painted objects from
Norwegian churches have been investigated with the aim to characterize their constituents …