Focus paper explores chemical imaging techniques to analyze artists' materials in historic paintings, suggesting new insights.
Reflectance and X-ray fluorescence imaging spectroscopies are increasingly essential tools in cultural heritage, aiding in the preservation of paintings and addressing significant art historical questions. In this focus paper, we introduce these techniques and provide three examples involving a 15th century Spanish work on parchment, an Italian Renaissance painting, and a Dutch Golden Age painting.
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