Conservation science for the cultural heritage : applications of instrumental analysis / Evangelia A. Varella, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Varella, Evangelia A.

Series:

Lecture notes in chemistry ; 79.

Lecture notes in chemistry, 0342-4901 ; v. 79

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Museum conservation methods.

Antiquities--Collection and preservation.

Antiquities.

Archaeology--Methodology.

Archaeology.

Archaeological chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (342 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2013.

Place of Publication:

Heidelberg [Germany] ; New York : Springer, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Conservation Science is a rather innovative application of instrumental analysis with steadily increasing importance. Although the first attempts for preserving material cultural heritage on a scientific basis are found in the 19th century pioneer chemistry years, only the use of sophisticated physicochemical techniques results in effective identification and deterioration studies of monuments and objects, and in reliable intervention procedures. This volume allows gaining solid knowledge and improved skills on the ways separation schemes and diagnostic methodologies are applied in the safeguarding and authentication of tangible works of art; as well as on the modes of implementing novel preservation practices built on well-established principles – such as the use of laser in the decontamination of objects. All techniques are covered at a state-of-the-art level; while selected applications permit addressing major groups of materials and artefacts. Conservation Science is nowadays taught at master’s level in all developed countries, and museum laboratories increasingly adopt scientific approaches in their restoration initiatives. The book is intended as a valuable tool for students and professionals active in these frames. In addition; it provides an indispensable manual for participants in the specialized intensive courses, which are systematically offered by the authors under the auspices of the relevant European network.

Contents:

General Considerations: On materials and artefacts

Separation Techniques: High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC)

Capillary Electrophoresis

Identification Techniques I: Imagine techniques

The role of microscopy techniques in the study of cultural heritage materials

Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Solid state NMR

Identification Techniques II: X-ray techniques and X-ray fluorescence with portable systems

The Small Angle Scattering technique: an effective tool in the structural investigation of archaeologically relevant specimens

Energy dispersive X-ray diffraction in cultural heritage science: The winning duo of structural and elemental analysis

Particle induced X-ray emission spectroscopy in conservation science

Atomic absorption spectroscopy in conservation science

Thermal analysis techniques

Applying the Techniques on Materials I: Identification of natural dyes in 13th Century textiles by HPLC-DAD detection

Identification of natural dyes by RP-HPLC-DAD and natural dyeing procedures

Liquid chromatographic analysis of ancient Egyptian organic material

Binding media identification in art objects by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

FT Infrared Spectroscopy as an identification tool in polychrome artefact studies

Solid state NMR to characterize paper and parchment samples from a 16th century book

Case studies on textile studies with Scanning Electron Microscopy

Physicochemical methods of analysis for the study of archaeological textiles

Identification of purple by means of Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography /Mass Spectrometry

Applying the Techniques on Materials II: The application of back-scattered scanning electron microscopy to unravel building stone decay mechanisms in urban environments

Application of microscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and stable-isotope geochemistry in provenance determination of the white marbles used in the ancient Great Theatre of Larisa, Thessaly, Greece

Case studies: Investigation of mortars by Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Mortars-Thermal analysis

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy measurements for the corrosion behaviour evaluation of epoxy – (organo) clays nanocomposite coatings

Study of Vatican masterpieces

Laser applications in cultural heritage preservation. .

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-93502-3

3-642-30985-2

OCLC:

823388151