Course in Art Diagnostics

Part I

FUNDAMENTALS OF WALL AND EASEL PAINTING TECHNOLOGY 

INTRODUCTION

I. The main phases in the history of painting technology

1. Support

2. Preparatory layer

3. Design

4. Imprimitura

5. Pictorial Layer

6. Protective layer

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II. INTEGRAL INVESTIGATION OF THE WORKS OF PAINTING

1. Support Survey

2. Investigation of the preparatory layer

3. Drawing Survey

4. Investigation of gilding.

5. Investigation of the pictorial layer

6. Investigation of the protective layer.

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Part II

TECHNOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF PAINTING

I. THE MAIN HISTORICAL PHASES OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF PAINTING

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II. METHODOLOGY OF THE SURVEY

III. NON-DESTRUCTIVE INVESTIGATION

1. Investigation in visible light.

2. Investigation of ultraviolet radiation.

3. Investigation into infrared radiation.

4. Radiographic examination

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IV. INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRING EVIDENCE COLLECTION

1. General scheme of the pigment analyses and mineral fillers of the primer

2. Optical microscopy.

3. Microchemical analysis of inorganic paint materials

4. Physicochemical methods of pigment analysis

5. Analysis of organic binders

6. Identifying resins and paints

7. Analysis of plasters

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