Trace elements in white lead from sacral paintings of the fifteenth century determined by instrumental neutron activation analysis
Creators
- 1. Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Warsaw (Poland)
- 2. Academy of Fine Arts, Cracow (Poland)
Description
The lead white has been used in painting since the middle ages both as a priming ground and pigment. Purity of the lead white is directly connected with the lead purification methods that have undergone considerable changes throughout centuries. Market progress in this respect was noted in the 19th century. That is why determination of such elements as Ag, Hg, Zn, Cu, Co, Cr, Ba and Sb in the lead white gives reliable information regarding the age of the painting in question. Analyses of samples of the lead taken from genuine 15th century paintings representing the so-called Krakowsko-Sadecka school were carried out using instrumental neutron activation analysis technique. The total of 32 elements were determined in those samples; also the detectability limit was determined in each case. (author). 10 refs, 7 figs, 2 tabs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nukleonika
- Journal Volume
- 37
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 29-42.
- ISSN
- 0029-5922
- CODEN
- NUKLAS
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Poland
- Country of Input or Organization
- Poland
- INIS RN
- 25048990
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GAMMA SPECTROMETERS; IMPURITIES; LEAD CARBONATES; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PAINTS; PIGMENTS; TRACE AMOUNTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBONATES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COATINGS; DATA; INFORMATION; LEAD COMPOUNDS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL DATA; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SPECTROMETERS