Journal
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
Volume 15, Issue 5, Pages 522-527Publisher
ELSEVIER FRANCE-EDITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES MEDICALES ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2013.10.010
Keywords
Strontium; X-ray fluorescence; Gypsum; Cultural heritage; Paintings
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A new possible methodology for recognizing the nature of gypsum in artworks, in particular for wall paintings, was developed. Calcium sulfate can be an alteration product of the calcium carbonate, or a component used by the Artist himself; the problem of identification of the presence and the nature of gypsum could be found detecting the presence of strontium. This element could be used as a marker since, differently from the alteration form, in mineral gypsum simultaneous presence of calcium and strontium occurs. The correlation between these two elements may be recognized using non-invasive in situ X-ray fluorescence measurements. In the present work, we tested this occurrence in various mineral samples of gypsum and alabaster as well in tempera, fresco and Egyptian paintings. Considering the new possible role of strontium indicating the presence of natural gypsum, we expect to provide a valuable tool for conservation scientists, restorers and art historians. (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.
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