On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i>
An illuminated <i>Book of Hours</i> (in use in Chalon-sur-Saône) currently owned by the Museo Civico di Arte Antica and displayed in the prestigious Palazzo Madama in Torino (Italy) was investigated by means of optical microscopy, fibre optic reflectance spectroscopy, fibre optic molecul...
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| author | Angelo Agostino Eleonora Pellizzi Maurizio Aceto Simonetta Castronovo Giovanna Saroni Monica Gulmini |
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| description | An illuminated <i>Book of Hours</i> (in use in Chalon-sur-Saône) currently owned by the Museo Civico di Arte Antica and displayed in the prestigious Palazzo Madama in Torino (Italy) was investigated by means of optical microscopy, fibre optic reflectance spectroscopy, fibre optic molecular fluorimetry, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy. The aim of the scientific survey was to expand the knowledge of the manuscript itself and on the materials and techniques employed by Antoine the Lonhy, the versatile itinerant artist who decorated the book in the 15th century. The focus was to reveal the original colourants and to investigate the pigments used in rough retouches which were visible in some of the miniatures. The investigation was carried out in situ by portable instruments according to a non-invasive analytical sequence previously developed. It was evident that the use of different pigments by the master was ruled, at least partially, by a hierarchical scheme in which more precious materials were linked to the most important characters or details in the painted scene. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-48d0139bd4284381b28aebb6eff380c62023-11-22T13:20:03ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082021-08-01431786180610.3390/heritage4030100On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i>Angelo Agostino0Eleonora Pellizzi1Maurizio Aceto2Simonetta Castronovo3Giovanna Saroni4Monica Gulmini5Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, via P. Giuria, 7-10125 Torino, ItalyLaboratoire Scientifique et Technique du Département de la Conservation, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, 14 Avenue Gutenberg, 77607 Bussy Saint-Georges, FranceDipartimento di Scienze e Innovazione Tecnologica (DiSIT), Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, viale Teresa Michel, 11-15121 Alessandria, ItalyMuseo Civico di Arte Antica, p.zza Castello, 10123 Torino, ItalyDipartimento di Studi Storici, Università degli Studi di Torino, via S. Ottavio, 20-10124 Torino, ItalyDipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino, via P. Giuria, 7-10125 Torino, ItalyAn illuminated <i>Book of Hours</i> (in use in Chalon-sur-Saône) currently owned by the Museo Civico di Arte Antica and displayed in the prestigious Palazzo Madama in Torino (Italy) was investigated by means of optical microscopy, fibre optic reflectance spectroscopy, fibre optic molecular fluorimetry, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy. The aim of the scientific survey was to expand the knowledge of the manuscript itself and on the materials and techniques employed by Antoine the Lonhy, the versatile itinerant artist who decorated the book in the 15th century. The focus was to reveal the original colourants and to investigate the pigments used in rough retouches which were visible in some of the miniatures. The investigation was carried out in situ by portable instruments according to a non-invasive analytical sequence previously developed. It was evident that the use of different pigments by the master was ruled, at least partially, by a hierarchical scheme in which more precious materials were linked to the most important characters or details in the painted scene.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/4/3/100non-invasive techniquesFORSXRFilluminated manuscriptsbrazilwoodcolourants |
| spellingShingle | Angelo Agostino Eleonora Pellizzi Maurizio Aceto Simonetta Castronovo Giovanna Saroni Monica Gulmini On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i> Heritage non-invasive techniques FORS XRF illuminated manuscripts brazilwood colourants |
| title | On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i> |
| title_full | On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i> |
| title_fullStr | On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i> |
| title_short | On the Hierarchical Use of Colourants in a 15th Century <i>Book of Hours</i> |
| title_sort | on the hierarchical use of colourants in a 15th century i book of hours i |
| topic | non-invasive techniques FORS XRF illuminated manuscripts brazilwood colourants |
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