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Materials Characterization and Surface Analysis for Cultural Heritage
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Materials Characterization and Surface Analysis for Cultural Heritage

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2024) | Viewed by 3061

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Lucilla Pronti

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National Laboratory of Frascati (LNF) - National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Via E. Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati, Italy
Interests: non-invasive techniques for the analyses of cultural heritage; infrared spectroscopy with conventional sources and synchrotron radiation; multispectral imaging; X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; infrared reflectography; multivariate analyses
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Dr. Martina Romani

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National Laboratory of Frascati (LNF), National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Via E. Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati, Italy
Interests: non-invasive techniques for the analyses of cultural heritage; infrared spectroscopy with conventional sources and synchrotron radiation; laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy; multispectral imaging; X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Knowledge about the materials employed for the realization of artworks or archaeological and historical artifacts helps us to understand the creative process of artists, the technological evolution of cultures and guides the restoration approaches. The application of analytical procedures focused on the analysis of cultural heritage allows us to achieve accurate information about the chemical composition and the degradation phenomena that involve cultural heritage.    

This Special Issue is focused on the study of the materials that constitute artworks, archaeological reminds, historical works and degradation processes or restoration treatments.

Moreover, the application of advanced analytical methods for surface analyses and the application of chemometrics approach are encouraged.

This scope of this Special Issue will serve as a forum for papers in the following concepts:

  • Multi-analytical approach for the study of cultural heritage;
  • Surface analyses for the monitoring of cleaning processes or restoration treatments;
  • New analytical techniques for non-invasive analyses;
  • Application of multivariate analyses (chemometrics) for the identification of materials;
  • Development of new tools or instruments for the analysis of cultural heritage.

Dr. Lucilla Pronti
Dr. Martina Romani
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • cultural heritage
  • surface analyses
  • non-invasive analyses
  • chemometrics analyses

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Using MA-rFTIR Mapping as a Tool to Assess the Efficacy of Cleaning Treatments and to Aid in the Restoration Activities of Paintings
by Lucilla Pronti, Martina Romani, Marcella Ioele, Gloria Tranquilli, Francesca Fumelli, Serena Sechi, Angelica Donati, Elena Cianca, Ilaria Sinceri and Mariangela Cestelli Guidi
Coatings 2024, 14(4), 511; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14040511 - 19 Apr 2024
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The removal of non-original superimposed layers covering the original pictorial layer in paintings is a common practice to restore the authentic appearance of surfaces and mitigate potential risks to artwork preservation. Contemporary assessments of the effectiveness of such cleaning treatments often employ non-destructive [...] Read more.
The removal of non-original superimposed layers covering the original pictorial layer in paintings is a common practice to restore the authentic appearance of surfaces and mitigate potential risks to artwork preservation. Contemporary assessments of the effectiveness of such cleaning treatments often employ non-destructive analytical methods. However, many existing techniques face limitations, either lacking specificity in compound identification or analyzing very limited areas (<millimeters) through a point-by-point approach. This study introduces the application of a macro Fourier transform infrared scanner, in reflection mode (MA-rFTIR), as an effective tool for supporting restorers during cleaning processes. This method proved successful in addressing challenges related to the removal of calcium oxalate films and non-original superimposed layers on two ancient paintings. Full article
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Polychromy in the Iberian Sculptures of Cerrillo Blanco: Analytical Study, Historical Context and State of Conservation
by Julio Romero-Noguera, María Belén Ruiz-Ruiz, María Teresa Doménech-Carbó and Fernando Bolívar-Galiano
Coatings 2023, 13(10), 1798; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13101798 - 20 Oct 2023
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In the environs of the city of Ipolca, today’s town of Porcuna (Jaén), the Iberian civilisation left behind one of the most outstanding sculptural ensembles of Antiquity, made up of 27 groups of figures and hundreds of fragments dating from the 7th to [...] Read more.
In the environs of the city of Ipolca, today’s town of Porcuna (Jaén), the Iberian civilisation left behind one of the most outstanding sculptural ensembles of Antiquity, made up of 27 groups of figures and hundreds of fragments dating from the 7th to the 2nd centuries BC. Despite its great relevance, there are very few scientific studies that serve as a basis for understanding the many questions that remain about how they were made, their significance, and their relationship to the culture that gave rise to them. This article studies the polychrome techniques used in the sculptures and puts them into context in Iberian art. The research has been carried out on original pieces from the Archaeological Museum of Jaén using stereoscopic optical microscopy (SOM), petrographic microscopy (PM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX). Full article
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Corrosion Research on Ru Porcelain Glazes Excavated at Qingliangsi, Baofeng, China
by Benyuan Zhou, Qinglin Ma, Zhimin Li and Jiachang Chen
Coatings 2023, 13(6), 1011; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13061011 - 30 May 2023
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This paper examines two pieces of Ru porcelain glaze excavated from the Qingliangsi kiln site. Compared with the R1 glaze, the R2 glaze was fired at a lower temperature and cooled at a slower rate. The chemical composition, microstructure, and corrosion mechanisms of [...] Read more.
This paper examines two pieces of Ru porcelain glaze excavated from the Qingliangsi kiln site. Compared with the R1 glaze, the R2 glaze was fired at a lower temperature and cooled at a slower rate. The chemical composition, microstructure, and corrosion mechanisms of the two glazes were analyzed by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), micro-Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the corrosion morphology of R1 glaze is mainly the dissolution of a three-dimensionally interconnected calcium (Ca)-rich phase around anorthite, and that of R2 glaze is mainly the dissolution of small droplets distributed in rows, including the dissolution of needle-like wollastonite precipitated by droplet aggregation. In addition, the dissolution of the glass phase and wollastonite crystals forms many white corrosion pits, and the physical and chemical interaction between the corroded glaze and the soil results in the deposition of contaminants that alters the color and texture of the glaze. Full article
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