scholarly journals An integrated analytical study of crayons from the original art materials collection of the MUNCH museum in Oslo

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacopo La Nasa ◽  
Brenda Doherty ◽  
Francesca Rosi ◽  
Chiara Braccini ◽  
Frederique T. H. Broers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Original Art ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Art Collections ◽  
Organic Pigments ◽  
Drying Oil ◽  
Painting Materials ◽  
Significant Alignment ◽  
Contemporary Painting

AbstractAmong the artists’ materials of the nineteenth century, pastel crayons merit scientific interest since their early commercial formulations are mostly unknown and, until now, have been considerably less studied with respect to other contemporary painting materials. In this framework, research herein reports the results of a comprehensive multi-analytical study of 44 pastel crayons of two recognized brands (LeFranc and Dr. F. Schoenfeld) from the Munch museum collection of original materials belonging to Edvard Munch. The integrated use of complementary spectroscopic and hyphenated mass-spectrometry techniques allowed the compositional profiles of the crayons to be traced providing the identification of the inorganic and organic pigments, the fillers/extenders and the binders. All crayons resulted to be oil- based and the binder was identified to be a mixture of a drying oil (safflower or linseed oil), palm oil or Japan wax and beeswax. Among others, pigments such as ultramarine, chrome yellows, Prussian blue, manganese violet, viridian and madder lake have been identified. A significant alignment in formulations of the brands was observed with the only exception of the greens which showed distinctive pigment and filler compositions. The analytical information provided for these commercial artists’ materials will be of great interest for academia, museum and other institutions hosting art collections dating from the same period and it will be used by the Munch museum to draw proper conservation strategies of its own artwork collections.

scholarly journals Manufacture and Characteristics of Oil-Modified Refined Lacquer for Wood Coatings

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Wei Chang ◽  
Hsiu-Ling Lee ◽  
Kun-Tsung Lu
Keyword(s):  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Polymeric Coating ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Nitrogenous Compounds ◽  
Drying Oils ◽  
Drying Oil ◽  
Wood Coatings ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Oriental Lacquer

Oriental lacquer, a natural and renewable polymeric coating, comes from the sap produced by lacquer trees. For practical application, oriental lacquer must be refined to reduce excess water and enhance its quality. In this study, drying oils were blended with oriental lacquer during the refining process to prepare an oil-modified refined lacquer (OMRL). The type and adding amount (0, 10, and 20% by wt.) of drying oils for wood coatings utilization were evaluated. Rhus succedanea oriental lacquer is composed of 54.1% urushiols, 34.3% water, 7.2% plant gum, and 4.4% nitrogenous compounds, and drying oils, including tung oil (TO), linseed oil (LO), and dehydrated castor oil (DCO) were used as materials in this study. The results show that the drying oil acts as a diluent, which reduces the viscosity and enhances the workability and could shorten the touch-free drying time and speed up the hardened drying of the OMRL. The results also indicate that the hardness, mass retention, Tg, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and lightfastness of OMRL films decrease as more drying oils are blended. Conversely, the bending resistance, elongation at break, impact resistance increase, and particularly, the gloss, is greatly improved through the blending of more drying oils. In conclusion, the LO-modified refined lacquer (RL) has the highest film gloss and the DCO-modified RL has the shortest drying time for coating; otherwise, the film properties are similar among the three types of drying oil.

A multi-analytical study on the photochemical degradation of synthetic organic pigments

2015 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 396-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Ghelardi ◽  
Ilaria Degano ◽  
Maria Perla Colombini ◽  
Joy Mazurek ◽  
Michael Schilling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Photochemical Degradation ◽  
Organic Pigments

scholarly journals Multianalytical Assessment of Armour Paints—The Ageing Characteristics of Historic Drying Oil Varnish Paints for Protection of Steel and Iron Surfaces in Sweden

Heritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1141-1164
Author(s):  
Arja Källbom ◽  
Austin Nevin ◽  
Francesca C. Izzo
Keyword(s):  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Small Concentration ◽  
Physical Barrier ◽  
Industrial Heritage ◽  
Tung Oil ◽  
Drying Oil ◽  
Degradation Reactions ◽  
Oil Mixtures ◽  
Red Lead ◽  
Physical Changes

The characteristics of armour paints, historically used to protect ferrous industrial heritage, are explored. Amour paints contain lamellar and highly reflexive pigments of micaceous iron oxide (MIO) and metallic, leafing aluminium, bound in linseed oil and linseed oil–tung oil mixtures, on an inhibitive and soap-forming linseed oil primer (red lead). It is the first study of the binding media used for historical armour paints and investigates the chemical and physical ageing of armour paints using a multianalytical approach. Naturally aged examples are compared to accelerated aged replica armour paint, and to historical paints. The ageing and degradation reactions are assessed by complementary GC–MS and FTIR, together with measurements of wettability, hardness and surface colour. The historical paint formulations include linseed oils and alkyd binders. The results confirm that the leafing effect of aluminium pigments results in only a small concentration of binder at the surface: the paints studied reflect light and form a strong chemical and physical barrier. Linseed oils and tung oil mixtures have been proven to be suitable for the production of armour paints, but the evaluation of ageing and assessment of physical changes will require further investigation.

scholarly journals New Insights into the Ageing of Linseed Oil Paint Binder: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analytical Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. e49333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Bonaduce ◽  
Leslie Carlyle ◽  
Maria Perla Colombini ◽  
Celia Duce ◽  
Carlo Ferrari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

scholarly journals A Multi-Analytical Study of Egyptian Funerary Artifacts from Three Portuguese Museum Collections

Heritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 2973-2995
Author(s):  
Nick Schiavon ◽  
Patricia Panganiban ◽  
Sara Valadas ◽  
Carlo Bottaini ◽  
Cristina Barrocas Barrocas Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Late Period ◽  
History Museum ◽  
Egyptian Blue ◽  
Painting Materials ◽  
Ancient Egyptian ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The University ◽  
Green Pigments ◽  
First Time

A diachronic, multi-analytical approach combining EDXRF, µFTIR, µRaman, SEM-EDS, and Py-GC/MS has been adopted with the aim to study for the first time the painting materials used to decorate Egyptian funerary masks and sarcophagi ranging from the Late Period to the Roman Period and stored in the Archaeological National Museum (MNA) and the Carmo Archaeological Museum (MAC) of Lisbon and the Natural History Museum of the University in Oporto (MNH-FCUP). Results indicate that yellow and red ochres, realgar, cinnabar, Egyptian blue, and Egyptian green were used as pigments while chalk served as the preparatory layer. Over the 1000-year timeline of the studied artifacts, the palette remained remarkably consistent with previous findings as exemplified by cinnabar being used for red pigments in samples only dated after the Ptolemaic period. The presence of Sn in Egyptian blue and Egyptian green pigments used in one sample suggests the use of recycled bronze scraps during pigment production. Black pigments in two Late Period masks were found to be produced by mixing Egyptian blue with red ochre suggesting either a hitherto unknown method for production of purple pigments in the Egyptian palette or, alternatively, an attempt to create a specific hue or shade of dark brown or black. The results of this study contribute to further expand the database of Ancient Egyptian painting materials while at the same time helping to valorize three important Egyptian collections in Portugal.

scholarly journals Technical examination of Liu Kang’s Paris and Shanghai painting supports (1929–1937)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Damian Lizun ◽  
Teresa Kurkiewicz ◽  
Bogusław Szczupak
Keyword(s):  
Light Microscopy ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
National Gallery ◽  
Lead White ◽  
Drying Oil ◽  
Painting Materials ◽  
Technical Examination ◽  
Working Practices

AbstractThis article presents an overview of Liu Kang’s (1911–2004) canvas painting supports from his early artistic phases, Paris (1929–1932) and Shanghai (1932–1937). The research was conducted on 55 artworks from the collections of the National Gallery Singapore and Liu family. The technical examination of the paintings was supplemented with archival photographs of the artist at work to elucidate his practice of preparation of painting supports. The analyses conducted with light microscopy, SEM–EDS, and FTIR allowed us to characterise the structure of the canvases and identify the natural fibres and formulation of the grounds. In addition, references to contemporary colourmen catalogues, in relation to certain materials, were made. The obtained results suggest that, in both locations, Liu Kang employed commercially prepared canvases purchased by the roll or by the metre, together with bare strainers or stretchers of standard sizes. In Paris, the artist commonly used linen canvases, while in Shanghai he preferred cotton canvases, with linen used sporadically. The identified grounds from the Paris and Shanghai canvases are white and single-layered, but their formulations vary significantly between the two locations. Hence, grounds composed predominantly of lead white with extenders and drying oil as a binder are considered as exclusive to the Paris phase. However, semi-absorbent or absorbent grounds based on chalk are typical for Shanghai phase. This research contributes to the knowledge of Liu Kang’s painting materials and working practices during the pre-war period in Paris and Shanghai.

Analytical Study of Violence Theme in Victoria Schwab’s This Savage Song

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Vicious Cycle ◽  
Aggressive Approach ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
The Right

This research article focuses on the theme of violence and its representation by the characters of the novel “This Savage Song” by Victoria Schwab. How violence is transmitted through genes to next generations and to what extent socio- psycho factors are involved in it, has also been discussed. Similarly, in what manner violent events and deeds by the parents affect the psychology of children and how it inculcates aggressive behaviour in their minds has been studied. What role is played by the parents in grooming the personality of children and ultimately their decisions to choose the right or wrong way has been argued. In the light of the theory of Judith Harris, this research paper highlights all the phenomena involved: How the social hierarchy controls the behaviour. In addition, the aggressive approach of the people in their lives has been analyzed in the light of the study of second theorist Thomas W Blume. As the novel is a unique representation of supernatural characters, the monsters, which are the products of some cruel deeds, this research paper brings out different dimensions of human sufferings with respect to these supernatural beings. Moreover, the researcher also discusses that, in what manner the curse of violence creates an inevitable vicious cycle of cruel monsters that makes the life of the characters turbulent and miserable.

Green Architecture and its applications in Hospitals:Analytical study of existing project to extract the mechanisms of applying green architecture in hospitals

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-93
Author(s):  
Anfal Muayad Mayoof
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Complex Function ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Green Architecture ◽  
Reduce Energy Consumption ◽  
The One

Hospitals are the major contributor to environmental corruption and the biggest drain onenergy in their life cycle because they are complex, multifunctional giant facilities. Several recent studieshave been carried out to find the most suitable solutions to reduce energy consumption provide it on-siteand contribute to supporting economic, environmental and social aspects. The reason for the slowmovement of green buildings for hospitals is to focus on a suitable design for the complex function thatdeals with the local climate, natural resources, economy and cultural values and avoid the one-size-fits alldesign. This made the solutions used multiple and varied, different for greening of the hospital and put theresearch in the absence of a clear perception of the mechanisms of the application of green architecture inhospitals and this identified the problem of research. Therefore, the study looked at an analytical study ofexisting project models designed according to the strategies and standards of green architecture todetermine the strategies adopted in each project, and by adopting the analytical method after determiningthe strategy used in each building to achieve the green architecture and then comparing them according tothe standards adopted using the global LEED system Green Building Council. The results that will bereached are the mechanisms of applying Green Architecture to Hospitals.

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