1. Shedding light on conservation of art in New Zealand.
- Author
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Nieuwoudt, Michel K., Hillary, Sarah L., and Simpson, M. Cather
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ART conservation & restoration , *RAMAN spectroscopy , *INFRARED spectroscopy , *FOURIER transform infrared spectroscopy , *TIME-resolved spectroscopy , *ARTISTS - Abstract
Interrogation of art materials with light reveals valuable information about their composition and properties for the art conservator. Raman and mid-IR FTIR spectroscopy are non-destructive methods that probe vibrational behaviour and can rapidly and non-invasively characterise the media and pigments in paints. Time-resolved UV-Vis spectroscopy can yield important information about the dynamics of photodegradation. This article highlights some examples of how time-resolved UV-Vis, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy have assisted art conservators in New Zealand and helped to determine appropriate treatment methods and preventative conservation strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2018