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Heritage materials science techniques, including pXRF, FTIR-ATR, XRD, microphotography, and microsampling, have peeled back concealed layers of polychromy on a Roman Mithraic altar near Hadrian’s Wall.
Louisa Campbell +2 more
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Polychromy in Modern Russian Sculpture [PDF]
This publication analyzes the possibilities of using polychromy in the creative practice of Russian sculptors. The emphasis is on highlighting the main criteria for the use of color. Hermeneutical and analytical approaches are used in combination with induction and comparison.
M. Moskaliuk
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The study of ancient sculptural polychromy increasingly relies on non-invasive analytical approaches capable of identifying pigments and reconstructing original decorative schemes while preserving the integrity of archaeological objects.
Donata Magrini +7 more
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X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Pigments in Gothic Frescoes, Coats of Arms, and Polychromy on Sculptures on the Triforium in St. Vitus Cathedral on the Territory of the Czech Kingdom in the 14th Century. [PDF]
Pigments in the paints used for the coats of arms, polychromy on sculptures, and pigments in frescoes characterize not only the epoch but also individual creators or groups of artists involved in their creation.
Čechák T +4 more
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Les figurines de Tarse. Partie I. Contexte historique et spécificités techniques
On the site of Mount Gözlükule in Tarsus (Cilicia) were discovered since the middle of the 19th century more than 2000 figurines in contexts of houses, tombs and workshops.
Isabelle Hasselin Rous
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Les figurines de Tarse. Partie III. Étude matérielle et analyses physico-chimiques
The material study of about twenty figurines from Tarsus concerns the characterization of the terracotta support and the analysis of the polychromy. The clay paste, rich in calcium, is homogeneous within the corpus; its analysis is sometimes polluted by ...
Yannick Vandenberghe +3 more
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Minerva in Colours: First Results on a Polychrome Roman Sculpture from Carnuntum (Pannonia)
This paper presents the first results of a current interdisciplinary research project on the polychromy of Roman provincial stone artefacts in selected areas of the Danubian provinces (PolychroMon).
Gabrielle Kremer +7 more
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Color induction in the restoration of architecture in historic city centers
Abstract In the restoration of historic facades, specialists need to tackle the problem of colors applied to the ornamental elements that appear different on a facade than if they were isolated, because the colors of the surrounding surfaces influence them through color induction.
Juan Serra +3 more
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Abstract Color is a central component of human experience, yet when we narrow our focus to the practice of city planning and architecture, color only plays a marginal role in the initial phases of the design process. This paper reviews various approaches to using color on buildings: for example, the evolution of regional styles due to the availability ...
Ralf Weber
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Preliminary study of the colors of the cranes on the site of the shipyards of the Ciotat‐Nacarat Color Design 2018. Abstract The color coordination project focuses on an important industrial heritage site in the Mediterranean—the shipyards of the town of La Ciotat, which is situated in southeastern France.
Xavière Ollier
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