Infrared thermography (IRT) is a non-destructive technique that has recently been
extensively applied to the investigation of cultural heritage. It provides information on the …

In this paper, an overview of the recent applications of pulsed infrared thermography is
presented. Pulsed infrared thermography, which provides stratigraphic information by …

In this paper an overview of recent applications of mid-wave infrared imaging techniques to
the study of books is presented. Studies performed by thermography and mid-wave infrared …

In this work we investigate various aspects of the finishing process in ancient bronze
sculptures by means of active infrared thermography (IRT). Active IRT provides information …

In this paper, infrared thermography is applied to the quantitative characterization of optically
semi-transparent media by using a newly introduced mathematical model. The method is …

This paper reports the analyses of infrared thermography images of two stained‐glass
windows with the objective of the in situ characterization of this type of artworks. The …

This work describes a simple use of active Infrared Thermography developed to detect the
level of weathering of a statue with respect to cracks observed on the surface. The statue …

The main goal of this work was the non-destructive testing (NDT) of an ancient fresco (15th
century) preserved in the Santa Maria di Collemaggio Church (L'Aquila, Italy) and damaged …

The surface spectral absorptivity of surface-whitened mortars due to the occurrence of
efflorescence (ie, mortars whose surface was covered with calcium carbonate) was …

Thermal imaging of buildings and historical structures of the diffuse historical heritage make
it possible to gather information regarding the building technology and elements, their …