1 General Considerations ..................................... 1
Evangelia A. Varella
1.1 On Materials and Artefacts ................................. 1
1.2 Constitutive Core Elements of Objects ...................... 1
1.2.1 Fibrous Materials ................................... 1
1.2.2 Stone, Ceramics and Glass ........................... 3
1.2.3 Metals .............................................. 5
1.3 Materials Used for Surface Artistic Interventions .......... 6
1.3.1 Dyes ................................................ 6
1.3.2 Pigments and Lakes .................................. 9
1.3.3 Varnishes .......................................... 11
1.4 Binding Media ............................................. 12
1.4.1 Painting Binding Media ............................. 12
1.4.2 Mortars ............................................ 13
2 Separation Techniques ..................................... 15
Catherine Vieillescazes, Isabel Sierra and Sonia
Morante-Zarcero
2.1 High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Gas
Chromatography ............................................ 15
2.1.1 In Which Cases is the Method Used in
Conservation Science ............................... 15
2.1.2 Principles and Concepts ............................ 16
2.1.3 Description of Methodology ......................... 21
2.1.4 Evaluation of the Method as Used in Conservation
Science ............................................ 24
2.2 Capillary Electrophoresis ................................. 25
2.2.1 Capillary Electrophoresis in Conservation Science .. 25
2.2.2 Principles and Concepts of Capillary
Electrophoresis .................................... 26
2.2.1 Capillary Electrophoresis Methods in Conservation
Science ............................................ 29
2.2.4 Evaluation of Capillary Electrophoresis Methods
in Conservation Science ............................ 32
References ................................................ 33
3 Identification Techniques I ............................... 37
Ioannis A. Kozaris, Eleni Pavlidou, Reiner Salzer,
D. Capitani, A. Spinella and E. Caponetti
3.1 Imagine Techniques ........................................ 38
3.1.1 Introduction ....................................... 38
3.1.2 Energy Sources ..................................... 38
3.1.3 Wave-Matter Interaction ............................ 39
3.1.4 Detectors .......................................... 43
3.2 The Role of Microscopy Techniques in the Study of
Cultural Heritage Materials ............................... 47
3.2.1 In Which Ways Microscopy Techniques are Used in
Conservation Science? .............................. 47
3.2.2 Principles and Concepts of Microscopy .............. 48
3.2.3 Description of the Methodology ..................... 49
3.2.4 Evaluation of the Method as Used in Conservation
Science ............................................ 57
3.2.5 Conclusions ........................................ 65
3.3 Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy ........................... 65
3.3.1 Origin of IR and Raman Spectra ..................... 66
3.3.2 Registration of "Correct" Spectra .................. 71
3.3.3 Evaluation of Spectra .............................. 75
3.4 Solid State NMR ........................................... 79
3.4.1 Introduction ....................................... 79
3.4.2 Principles and Concepts ............................ 81
3.4.3 The NMR Spectrometer ............................... 85
3.4.4 Evaluation of ss-NMR as Used in Conservation
Science ............................................ 86
References ................................................ 88
4 Identification Techniques II .............................. 91
Giovanni Ettore Gigante, Stefano Ridolfi, Michele
A. Floriano, Eugenio Caponetti, Lorenzo Gontrani,
Ruggero Caminiti, Maria Luisa Saladino, Delia Chillura
Martino, Nick Schiavon, Cristina Dias Barrocas, Teresa
Ferreira and K. Chrysafis
4.1 X-Ray Techniques and X-Ray Fluorescence with Portable
Systems ................................................... 92
4.1.1 The Nature of X-Rays and Their Interactions ........ 92
4.1.2 Radiography ........................................ 93
4.1.3 X-Ray Diffraction .................................. 95
4.1.4 X-Ray Fluorescence ................................. 96
4.2 The Small Angle Scattering Technique: An Effective Tool
in the Structural Investigation of Archaeologically
Relevant Specimens ....................................... 106
4.2.1 Introduction ...................................... 106
4.2.2 Theory ............................................ 107
4.2.3 Instrumentation ................................... 108
4.2.4 Models for Data Analysis and Some Applications .... 111
4.2.5 Conclusions ....................................... 117
4.3 Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Diffraction in Cultural
Heritage Science: The Winning Duo of Structural and
Elemental Analysis ....................................... 117
4.3.1 Introduction: Why Energy-Dispersive X-Ray
Diffraction? ...................................... 117
4.3.2 Theory ............................................ 118
4.3.3 Instrumentation and Data Treatment ................ 121
4.3.4 Examples of Simultaneous Detection of
Diffraction and Fluorescence ...................... 122
4.3.5 Conclusions ....................................... 124
4.4 Particle Induced X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy in
Conservation Science ..................................... 125
4.4.1 PIXE: Introduction ................................ 125
4.4.2 PIXE: Principles, Practice and Recent
Developments ...................................... 126
4.4.3 PIXE: Applications in Conservation Science ........ 131
4.4.4 Why PIXE? ......................................... 132
4.5 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in Conservation Science ... 133
4.5.1 AAS: Introduction ................................. 133
4.5.2 AAS: Principles and Practice ...................... 134
4.5.3 AAS in Conservation Science ....................... 138
4.5.4 Why AAS? .......................................... 140
4.6 Thermal Analysis Techniques .............................. 141
4.6.1 In Which Cases the Method Used is in Conservation
Science? .......................................... 141
4.6.2 Principles and Concepts of the Instrument:
Description of the Methodology .................... 142
4.6.3 Evaluation of the Method as used in Conservation
Science ........................................... 146
References ............................................... 154
5 Applying the Techniques on Materials I ................... 163
Turkan Yurdun, Emre Dolen, Recep Karadag, Carole Mathe,
Andreas K. Tsakalof, Kyriaki A. Bairachtari, Evangelia
A. Varella, A. Spinella, D. Capitani, S. Bastone,
C. Di Stefano, E. Caponetti, Eleni Pavlidou, Maria
Kyranoudi, Leopold Puchinger, Friedrich Sauter and
Andreas Gössl
5.1 Identification of Natural Dyes in Thirteenth Century
Mevlana's Kaftans and Dervish's Dresses by HPLC-DAD
Detection ................................................ 165
5.1.1 Introduction ...................................... 165
5.1.2 Experimental Section .............................. 166
5.1.3 Results and Discussion ............................ 167
5.1.4 Conclusions ....................................... 171
5.2 Identification of Natural Dyes by RP-HPLC-DAD and
Natural Dyeing Procedures ................................ 172
5.2.1 Introduction ...................................... 172
5.2.2 Materials and Methods ............................. 174
5.2.3 Instrumentation ................................... 176
5.2.4 Conclusions ....................................... 186
5.3 Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Ancient Egyptian
Organic Material ......................................... 187
5.3.1 Introduction ..................................... 187
5.4 Binding Media Identification in Art Objects by Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ......................... 192
5.4.1 Introduction ...................................... 192
5.4.2 What is GC-MS? .................................... 193
5.4.3 Main Steps in Binding Media Identification ........ 194
5.4.4 Case Study: Identification of Drying Oils
in Paintings of N. Gyzis .......................... 195
5.4.5 Concluding Remarks: Pitfalls in Drying Oils
Identification in Art Objects ..................... 200
5.5 FT Infrared Spectroscopy as an Identification Tool
in Polychrome Artefact Studies ........................... 201
5.5.1 General Framework ................................. 201
5.5.2 Watercolour and Gouache Layers on Paper Ground .... 201
5.5.3 Layers of Styrene-Acrylic Copolymer Dispersions
on Glass Ground ................................... 204
5.6 Solid State NMR to Characterise Paper and Parchment
Samples from a Sixteenth Century Book .................... 208
5.6.1 Introduction ...................................... 208
5.6.2 Experimental ...................................... 211
5.6.3 Analysis of NMR Spectra of Paper Samples .......... 211
5.6.4 Analysis of NMR Spectra of Parchment Samples ...... 213
5.6.5 Conclusions ....................................... 216
5.7 Case Studies on Textile Studies with Scanning Electron
Microscopy ............................................... 218
5.7.1 Study of the Textiles Found in the Cave of
Letters ........................................... 218
5.7.2 Metal Threads in Byzantine Textiles ............... 220
5.8 Physicochemical Methods of Analysis for the Study
of Archaeological Textiles ............................... 224
5.8.1 Introduction ...................................... 224
5.8.2 Experimental ...................................... 225
5.8.3 Results and Discussion ............................ 227
5.8.4 Conclusions ....................................... 227
5.9 Identification of Purple by Means of Pyrolysis Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry ......................... 230
5.9.1 General Considerations ............................ 230
5.9.2 Separation Technique .............................. 231
5.9.3 Identification Technique .......................... 233
5.9.4 Applying the Techniques on Materials .............. 236
References ............................................... 240
6 Applying the Techniques on Materials II .................. 249
Nick Schiavon, Vasilios Melfos, Reiner Salzer, Renate
Lunkwitz, K. Chrysafis, P. Spathis, D. Merachtsaki,
K. Triantafyllidis, P. Giannakoudakis, P. Xidas,
Giovanni Ettore Gigante, Stefano Ridolfi, R. Lahoz,
L.A. Angurel, U. Brauch, L.C. Estepa and G.F. de
la Fuente Leis
6.1 The Application of Back-Scattered Scanning Electron
Microscopy to Unravel Building Stone Decay Mechanisms
in Urban Environments .................................... 249
6.1.1 Introduction ...................................... 250
6.1.2 Petrographical Notes and Methodology .............. 252
6.1.3 BSEM Observations ................................. 253
6.1.4 Discussion and Decay Model ........................ 255
6.1.5 Conclusions ....................................... 257
6.2 Application of Microscopy, X-ray Diffractometry (XRD)
and Stable-Isotope Geochemistry in Provenance
Determination of the White Marbles Used in the Ancient
Great Theatre of Larisa, Thessaly, Greece ................ 258
6.2.1 Introduction ...................................... 258
6.2.2 Sampling and Methodology .......................... 259
6.2.3 Results ........................................... 260
6.2.4 Discussion ........................................ 263
6.3 Case Studies: Investigation of Mortars by Infrared
and Raman Spectroscopy ................................... 264
6.3.1 Choosing Mortar for Restoration ................... 265
6.3.2 Analysis of Injuries in Historic Mortar ........... 267
6.3.3 Age Determination for Historic Mortar ............. 268
6.4 Mortars-Thermal Analysis ................................. 270
6.4.1 Introduction ...................................... 270
6.4.2 Experimental ...................................... 270
6.4.3 Results and Discussion ............................ 271
6.4.4 Conclusions ....................................... 275
6.5 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Measurements
for the Corrosion Behaviour Evaluation of Epoxy:
(Organo) Clays Nanocomposite Coatings .................... 275
6.5.1 Introduction ...................................... 275
6.5.2 Experimental Procedure ............................ 282
6.5.3 Results and Discussion ............................ 284
6.5.4 Conclusions ....................................... 285
6.6 Study of Vatican Masterpieces ............................ 288
6.6.1 Introduction ...................................... 288
6.6.2 The Funeral Monument of Pope Sixtus IV:
A Masterpiece of Italian Renaissance .............. 288
6.6.3 The Golden Globe Placed on the Top of San
Peter's Dome ...................................... 292
6.6.4 The Bronze Statue of Saint Peters in the Saint
Peters Basilica in Rome ........................... 293
6.7 Laser Applications in the Preservation of Cultural
Heritage: An Overview of Fundamentals and Applications
of Lasers in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage ....... 296
6.7.1 Laser Fundamentals for Non-Specialists ............ 296
6.7.2 Laser-Matter Interaction Basics for
Nonspecialists .................................... 312
6.7.3 Commercial Lasers Used in the Conservation
of Cultural Heritage .............................. 323
6.7.4 Laser Preservation: Practical Examples ............ 327
6.7.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects .................. 330
References ............................................... 330
Index ......................................................... 333
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