Composition and stratigraphy of the paint layers: investigation on the Madonna dei Fusi by ion beam analysis techniques

N. Grassi

doi:10.1117/12.617765

12 August 2005 Composition and stratigraphy of the paint layers: investigation on the Madonna dei Fusi by ion beam analysis techniques

N. Grassi

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Proceedings Volume 5857, Optical Methods for Arts and Archaeology; 58570P (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617765
Event: Optical Metrology, 2005, Munich, Germany

Abstract

In the framework of the extensive study on the wood painting "Madonna dei fusi" attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, Ion Beam Analysis (IBA) techniques were used at the Florence accelerator laboratory to get information about the elemental composition of the paint layers. After a brief description of the basic principle and the general features of IBA techniques, we will illustrate in detail how the analysis allowed us to characterise the pigments of original and restored areas and the substrate composition, and to obtain information about the stratigraphy of the painting, also providing an estimate of the paint layer thickness.

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N. Grassi "Composition and stratigraphy of the paint layers: investigation on the Madonna dei Fusi by ion beam analysis techniques", Proc. SPIE 5857, Optical Methods for Arts and Archaeology, 58570P (12 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617765

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