Open AccessInfrared and Raman Vibrational Spectroscopies Reveal the Palette of Frescos Found in the Medieval Monastery of Karaach Teke
Author(s) -
Zorba T.,
Andrikopoulos K.S.,
Paraskevopoulos K.M.,
Pavlidou E.,
Popkonstantinov K.,
Kostova R.,
Platnyov V.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annali di chimica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1612-8877
pISSN - 0003-4592
DOI - 10.1002/adic.200790032
Subject(s) - palette (painting) , iconography , fresco , raman spectroscopy , painting , byzantine architecture , infrared , art , chemistry , mineralogy , archaeology , analytical chemistry (journal) , geology , optics , history , art history , visual arts , physics , chromatography
Vibrational spectroscopy is applied on samples obtained from the excavation area of the medieval Monastery (10 th century) of Karaach‐Teke in Bulgaria. The results of the corresponding study, reveal the type of materials used for the creation of the wall‐paintings and give evidence of Byzantine influence, a fact that further supports the well known impact of Byzantium on the technology and thematic‐aesthetic features of iconography in Bulgaria during this era. In addition, the complementarity of FTIR and μ‐Raman spectroscopies in the identification of pigments is indicated.