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A combined SR-based Raman and InfraRed investigation of pigmenting matter used in wall paintings: The San Gennaro and San Gaudioso Catacombs (Naples, Italy) case

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In the present paper, we report on a recent ultraviolet (UV) Raman study in conjunction with an FTIR absorbance investigation by using synchrotron radiation techniques, performed on wall paintings samples of frescoes, stored in the charming sites of San Gennaro and San Gaudioso Catacombs (Naples, Italy). The main goal was the analysis of the pigmenting materials in order to characterize the pigmenting agents and the binders used by the artists. In this frame, the combined use of both complementary SR-based techniques played a fundamental role. In addition, in principle the characterization of the pigmenting matter could be useful for reproducing similar materials in accordance with the ancient recipes to use in any restoration process.

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  1. Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra (MIFT), Università degli Studi di Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D’Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy

    Vincenza Crupi, Valentina Venuti, Giuseppe Paladini & Domenico Majolino

  2. Dipartimento di Biologia, Ecologia e Scienze della Terra (DiBEST), Università della Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende (Cs), Italy

    Mauro Francesco La Russa, Silvestro Ruffolo, Michela Ricca & Andrea Macchia

  3. YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage - YOCOCU, Largo Quintili 21, 00175, Roma, Italy

    Romana Albini

  4. Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, Università degli Studi di Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy

    Lucia Denaro

  5. Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy

    Giovanni Birarda, Cettina Bottari, Francesco D’Amico & Lisa Vaccari

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Crupi, V., La Russa, M.F., Venuti, V. et al. A combined SR-based Raman and InfraRed investigation of pigmenting matter used in wall paintings: The San Gennaro and San Gaudioso Catacombs (Naples, Italy) case. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 133, 369 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2018-12231-7

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