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January 14, 2021CoatingsOpen Access

Maya Blue Used in Wall Paintings in Mexican Colonial Convents of the XVI Century

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LMLuisa Straulino MainouInstitut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució SocialTPTeresa Pi‐PuigDepartamento Nacional de Produção MineralBLBecket Lailson-TinocoAutonomous University of San Luis Potosí

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Randomized trial assesses pigment sources in wall paintings, indicating the use of Maya blue by indigenous artisans.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the use of Maya blue in wall paintings during the 16th century Viceroyalty period in Mexico.
  • Conducted X-ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses on pigment samples from convents in Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Morelos.
  • Identified the mineral composition and micromorphology of blue pigments.
  • Analyzed results to confirm the presence of Maya blue.
  • No copper (Cu) or cobalt (Co) detected, ruling out pigments like azurite, smalt, and verdigris.
  • SEM indicated needle-shaped micromorphology, supporting the presence of palygorskite or sepiolite.
  • XRD confirmed the blues were made with magnesium-rich clay minerals, substantiating the use of Maya blue.

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Mainou et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a21828084d1906bac5fb9cdhttps://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11010088
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