TY - JOUR
T1 - Pigment identification in painted artworks
T2 - a dual analytical approach employing laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and Raman microscopy
AU - Burgio, Lucia
AU - Clark, Robin J. H.
AU - Stratoudaki, Theodosia
AU - Doulgeridis, Michael
AU - Anglos, Demetrios
PY - 2000/4/30
Y1 - 2000/4/30
N2 - The combined application of two laser-based analytical techniques - laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Raman microscopy - for pigment identification on painted artworks is demonstrated. Detailed spectral data are presented from analyses performed on a 19th century Byzantine icon, which was examined in order to identify the pigments used in the original painted structure, as well as in interventions carried out subsequently for restorative purposes. LIBS measurements yielded elemental analytical data which suggest the presence of certain pigments and, in addition, provide information on the stratigraphy of the paint layers. Identification of most pigments and of the materials used in the preparation layer was performed by Raman microscopy.
AB - The combined application of two laser-based analytical techniques - laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Raman microscopy - for pigment identification on painted artworks is demonstrated. Detailed spectral data are presented from analyses performed on a 19th century Byzantine icon, which was examined in order to identify the pigments used in the original painted structure, as well as in interventions carried out subsequently for restorative purposes. LIBS measurements yielded elemental analytical data which suggest the presence of certain pigments and, in addition, provide information on the stratigraphy of the paint layers. Identification of most pigments and of the materials used in the preparation layer was performed by Raman microscopy.
KW - laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
KW - Raman microscopy
KW - artwork analysis
KW - pigment identification
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033751332
VL - 54
SP - 463
EP - 469
JO - Applied Spectroscopy
JF - Applied Spectroscopy
SN - 0003-7028
IS - 4
ER -