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Characterization and Degradation Analysis of Pigments in Paintings by Martiros Sarian: Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging and X-ray Fluorescence Approach

Guanlin Liu and Sergei G. Kazarian · 2023

Catalogue summary

Non-destructive ATR-FTIR imaging and X-ray fluorescence characterize pigments and degradation products in five Martiros Sarian paintings dated from 1909 to 1948, including several blue, green, yellow, and red colorants.

Why this matters

The material analysis documents Sarian's technique while supplying actionable evidence for conserving and restoring important works of modern Armenian art.

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Published in

Heritage

Year

2023

Language

English

DOI

10.3390/heritage6100354

Citation

Guanlin Liu and Sergei G. Kazarian 2023. Characterization and Degradation Analysis of Pigments in Paintings by Martiros Sarian: Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging and X-ray Fluorescence Approach. Heritage. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6100354

Topics

Archaeology, art, and material culture Society, science, and public health

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