Organic materials in wall paintings: the historical and analytical literature
Francesca Casadio|Ivana Giangualano|Francesca Piqué
Among the materials within complex matrix of wall paintings, organic are most prone to deterioration. Deterioration is dependent on environmental factors but can also be related treatments that adversely affect components. Although it current practice carry out scientific investigations prior conservation, remains a challenging task identify in paintings and understand ways which other components contaminants interfere with their identification. To aid future study improve conservation treatments, historical analytical information has been collected tabulated. The literature reviewed, looking at types preparation methods as described manuscripts, treatises manuals. A review carried determine have identified, while recording techniques used for this purpose. It hoped such may provide support ongoing better prepare those responsible treatment.
Studies in Conservation