Open AccessIdentification of copper‐based green pigments in Jaume Huguet's Gothic altarpieces by Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy and synchrotron radiation X‐ray diffraction
Author(s) -
Salvadó N.,
Pradell T.,
Pantos E.,
Papiz M. Z.,
Molera J.,
Seco M.,
VendrellSaz M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049502007859
Subject(s) - synchrotron radiation , optics , infrared , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , fourier transform , diffraction , synchrotron , materials science , chemistry , analytical chemistry (journal) , physics , chromatography , quantum mechanics
The scientific investigation of ancient paintings gives a unique insight into ancient painting techniques and their evolution through time and geographic location. This study deals with the identification of the green pigments used by one of the most important Catalan masters in Gothic times, Jaume Huguet. Other pigments and materials have also been characterized by means of conventional techniques such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Synchrotron radiation X‐ray diffraction has been used to produce maps of phases at a spatial resolution of 100 µm across chromatic layers.