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Raman Spectroscopy in Cultural Heritage Preservation /

This book addresses the application of Raman spectroscopic techniques to a range of diverse problems which arise in the study, conservation and restoration of artefacts and sites closely related to our cultural heritage as well as in authentication. These themes are naturally wider than what at firs...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Edwards, Howell G. M. (Author), Vandenabeele, Peter (Author), Colomban, Philippe (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:1st ed. 2023.
Series:Cultural Heritage Science,
Subjects:
Spectrum analysis.
Archaeology.
Social sciences.
Humanities.
Spectroscopy.
Humanities and Social Sciences.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Historical Overview
  • Theory and Understanding
  • Combination of RS and Other Techniques
  • Pigments, Dyes and Coloured Agents
  • Cultural Heritage Meets Art Forensics
  • Jewellery and Gemstones
  • Cave Paintings and Rock Art
  • From Frescoes to Paintings
  • Analytical Raman Spectroscopy of Manuscripts and Maps: The Role of Inks
  • Patina, Corrosion and Conservation Treatment
  • Glass, Pottery, Enamelled Artefacts
  • Archaeology of Biomaterials: Mummies, Ivories, Resins, and Textiles
  • Raman Spectroscopy and Industrial Archaeology
  • Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of a Putative Century Oil Painting Depicting William Shakespeare
  • "Noli Me Tangere": A renaissance Original? A Holistic Analytical Spectroscopic Challenge
  • A Case Study. Raman Spectroscopic Analysis Of Welsh Porcel
  • Case Study: In-Field and On-Site Raman Spectroscopic Analysis
  • Case Study: Non-Invasively Documenting the Transfer of Enamelling Technology form Europe to China and Japan. The role of the Jesuits in the 17th Century
  • Case Study: The Shroud of Turin - Iconic Relic or Fake? The Role of Raman spectroscopic Analysis in its Forensic Appraisal
  • Case Study: A Unique Rockingham English Porcelain Table. A Holistic Forensic Analysis
  • A Little Knowledge is Dangerous Thing. A Miscellany of Faux-Pas in the Cultural Heritage Of Literature
  • Raman Analysis: What is Straightforward, What is Difficult and Future Perspectives.