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A whole spectroscopic mapping approach for studying the spatial distribution of pigments in paintings

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We propose a non-invasive approach for the identification and mapping of pigments in paintings. The method is based on three highly complementary imaging spectroscopy techniques, visible multispectral imaging, X-Ray fluorescence mapping and Raman mapping, combined with multivariate data analysis of multidimensional spectroscopic datasets for the extraction of key distribution information in a semi-automatic way. The proposed approach exploits a macro-Raman mapping device, capable of detecting Raman signals from non-perfectly planar surfaces without the need of refocusing. Here, we show that the presence of spatially correlated Raman signals, detected in adjacent points of a painted surface, reinforces the level of confidence for material identification with respect to single-point analysis, even in the presence of very weak and complex Raman signals. The new whole-mapping approach not only provides the identification of inorganic and organic pigments but also gives striking information on the spatial distribution of pigments employed in complex mixtures for achieving different hues. Moreover, we demonstrate how the synergic combination on three spectroscopic methods, characterized by highly different time consumption, yields maximum information.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to Aviva Burnstock for the preparation of the model painting sample. Research was partially funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research within the framework of the JPI Cultural Heritage JHEP Pilot call through the LeadART project Induced decay and aging mechanisms in paintings: focus on interactions between lead and zinc white and organic material.

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    S. Mosca, G. Valentini & D. Comelli

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    R. Alberti & T. Frizzi

  3. Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IFN-CNR), Milano, Italy

    A. Nevin

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Mosca, S., Alberti, R., Frizzi, T. et al. A whole spectroscopic mapping approach for studying the spatial distribution of pigments in paintings. Appl. Phys. A 122, 815 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-016-0345-8

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