Characterization of Pictorial Materials of Two 18th Century Sculptures: King David and Bathsheba
Francis A. C. R. A. Sanches,
Raysa C. Nardes,
Ramon S. dos Santos
et al.
Abstract:In this {work}, the X-ray fluorescence technique was employed to characterize the pictorial materials used in two sculptures from the 18th. In addition, Raman spectroscopy was used to characterize the preparation layers used in the sculptures. {The analyzed sculptures} are carved in wood, with gilding and polychrome, and represent the biblical characters, Bathsheba, and King David. The sculptures are property of the Church of \textit{Nossa Senhora do Pilar}, in Duque de Caxias, RJ. XRF {analyzes} were performe… Show more
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