ARCHAEOLOGICAL, STYLISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON 11TH-13TH CENTURY AD PAINTED FRAGMENTS FROM THE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA CHURCH IN CEVIO (SWITZERLAND)
Giovanni Cavallo|Rossana Cardani Vergani|L. Gianola|Andrea Meregalli
The painted fragments collected during the archaeological excavation campaign in San Giovanni Battista church Cevio represent a unique patrimony of Romanesque wall painting Tessin, Switzerland, having strong stylistic linkage with Lombardic art same period. and research allowed to be dated between 11th 13th centuries ad group them three chronological phases. scientific (p‐XRF, OM, SEM–EDS, FTIR XRD) was aimed at characterizing pigments pictorial techniques used. Important changes occurred terms some used 12th centuries: particular, azurite decorate earlier paintings while lapis lazuli for 12th‐century ones. During second period, lead‐based (lead white minium) were introduced into palette. use natural yellow red ochres green earth common periods. fresco technique generally used, except application pigments, where secco adopted. integrated is contribution knowledge Insubric Region.
Archaeometry