Multi-Analytical and Non-Invasive Approach for Characterising Blackened Areas of Originally Blue Paints

Azurite, a natural mineral pigment consisting of basic copper carbonate (2CuCO<sub>3</sub>·Cu(OH)<sub>2</sub>), is one of the Middle Ages’ most common blue pigments. Why paintings originally coated with azurite appear blackened today remains debated. Using a non-invasive mult...

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Main Authors: Maria Labate, Maurizio Aceto, Giacomo Chiari, Simone Baiocco, Lorenza Operti, Angelo Agostino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/6043