Published on Science of the Total Environment, May 2025 | DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179494 Michelangelo’s “secret room” beneath the Medici Chapel in Florence has always fascinated visitors and scholars with its stunning charcoal sketches. But recently, something unexpected has caught researchers’ attention: a curious pink discoloration creeping across the lower parts of its walls.Was this a pigment? […]
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In the world of art conservation, understanding the materials that make up historical artworks is essential for their preservation and restoration. A recent publication in the journal Minerals sheds light on an innovative approach using Raman spectroscopy to identify and characterize historical pigments with remarkable precision. Raman spectroscopy (RS) is a powerful analytical tool that […]
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Title: Non-invasive stratigraphic analyzes of gelatine-based modern painting materials with linear and nonlinear optical methods Link to the publication: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2515-7647/ad5772 Summary: Stratigraphic analyzes of polychrome surfaces, such as paintings, often need samples to offer consistent results regarding the sequence and composition of the layers. Non-invasive methodologies based on linear and nonlinear optical techniques limit material […]
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Scientific analysis revealed the original shapes of a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi
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