Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8252610 | Radiation Physics and Chemistry | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
A canvas painting by Milo MilunoviÄ “The Inspiration of the poet” was studied by energy dispersive X-Ray fluorescence (EDXRF), micro-Raman and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy in order to identify materials used by the artist and his painting technique. Study is perfomed combining in situ non-destructive method with the preparation and study of cross-section samples and raw fragments of the samples. Milo MilunoviÄ, an eminent painter from Balkan region, made a copy of the Nicolas Poussin's original painting in Louvre in 1926/27. Obtained results revealed following pigments on the investigated canvas painting: vermilion, minium, cobalt blue, ultramarine, lead white, zinc white, cadmium yellow, chrome-based green pigment and several earth pigments - red and yellow ocher, green earth and umber. Ground layer was made of lead white mixed with calcium carbonate.
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Authors
Lj. DamjanoviÄ, M. GajiÄ-KvaÅ¡Äev, J. ÄurÄeviÄ, V. AndriÄ, M. MariÄ-StojanoviÄ, T. LaziÄ, S. NikoliÄ,