Exceptional Illuminated Manuscripts at the Gulbenkian Museum: The Colors of a Bible and Three Gospels Produced in the Armenian Diaspora
Hermine Grigoryan; Márcia Vieira; Paula Nabais; Rita Araújo; Maria João Melo; Marta Manso; Maria Adelaide Miranda, and Jorge Rodrigues · 2023
Catalogue summary
In-situ reflectance and Raman spectroscopy identify the mineral and organic palette used across a seventeenth-century Armenian Bible and three Gospel books, while also distinguishing their facial, vestment, and hand-painting techniques.
Why this matters
The analysis connects conservation science to diaspora manuscript production and documents how costly blues, reds, and pinks supported exceptional sacred bookmaking.
Citation
Hermine Grigoryan; Márcia Vieira; Paula Nabais; Rita Araújo; Maria João Melo; Marta Manso; Maria Adelaide Miranda, and Jorge Rodrigues 2023. Exceptional Illuminated Manuscripts at the Gulbenkian Museum: The Colors of a Bible and Three Gospels Produced in the Armenian Diaspora. Heritage. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6030170
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