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, 2023 The National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia, a Roman city close to the Adriatic Sea, nowadays in north-eastern Italy, hosts a permanent exhibition of Roman sculptures with many traces of polychromy.
Marta Novello, Sara Lenzi
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CHIMIA, 2001 An investigation of the polychromy of the Virgin with Child, dated 1170, from the collection of the Swiss National Museum, was carried out in the laboratory of conservation research at the Swiss National Museum in collaboration with the ETH ...
Marie Soares
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Looking at Colour on post-Antique Sculpture [PDF]
Journal of Art Historiography, 2011 Review of: Vinzenz Brinkmann, Oliver Primavesi, Max Hollein, (eds), Circumlitio. The Polychromy of Antique and Medieval Sculpture. Liebighaus Skulpturensammlung, Frankfurt am Main, 2010.
Jim Harris
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Integration of Micro‐CT and XRF Mapping for Multimodal 3D Analysis of Polychrome Wooden Artifacts
X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 6, Page 834-848, November/December 2026.ABSTRACT Over the past 5 years, computer applications have become crucial to archeological research. Since the 1990s, the focus has transitioned from data management tools to the development of virtual models. Recently, digital documentation of cultural heritage has gained considerable focus, with 3D modeling of objects.
Josiane E. Cavalcante +10 more
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Revue Archéologique de l’Est, 2023 A fragment of a gallo-roman funerary stele, most likely from one of the necropolises of Les Bolards in Nuit-Saint-Georges (Côte-d’Or), or perhaps from Prémeaux (Côte-d’Or), has been found in the archaeological deposit of the site.
Marie-Anaïs Janin +3 more
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X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 5, Page 763-777, September/October 2026.ABSTRACT Portable X‐ray computed tomography (portable CT) has become an important tool for the non‐destructive investigation of cultural heritage objects, particularly when in situ analysis is required. This work presents the experimental characterization and application of a transportable cone‐beam CT system designed for the inspection of large and ...
Anderson de Paula +7 more
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British architectural polychromy: 1840-1870 [PDF]
, 2001 In 1984, among the proposals for the redecoration of the British Museum was a plan to reinstate the decorative scheme for the Entrance Hall created in 1847 by Sydney Smirke. The controversy that ensued is the departure point for this thesis.
Walker, C.J.
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“Flames Over Persepolis”: New Scientific Evidence Supporting Historical Perspectives
Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 421-433, June 2026.ABSTRACT This study investigates the burning of Persepolis Terrace, historically attributed to Alexander III in 330 bce. A review of classical accounts and excavation reports, combined with diagnostic surveys, confirms the fire's historicity and provides novel insights.
Maria Letizia Amadori +10 more
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The Deceptive Surface: Perception and Sculpture’s “Skin”
Images Re-Vues, 2017 In the eighteenth century, sculptors such as Antonio Canova often experimented with polychromy, using wax or grind water to subtly tint their figures’ flesh. In this article, I examine viewers’ discomfort with these surface treatments.
Christina Ferando
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Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 512-526, June 2026.ABSTRACT Since 2000, archaeological excavations have brought to light the sanctuary of Athena in Castro (Apulia, Italy), including terracotta roofs dated between the 6th and 4th centuries bce. Based on their morphological and stylistic features, it is suggested that the terracotta items were manufactured in the Greek colony of Taras (modern Taranto ...
M. M. N. Franceschini +7 more
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