Papers by Maria Chiara Palandri
Journal of Paper Conservation, 2015
Journal of Paper Conservation, 2016
Heritage Science, 2024
In our study, we employed an interdisciplinary approach to study the diverse parts of the Missale... more In our study, we employed an interdisciplinary approach to study the diverse parts of the Missale Nidrosiense, published in 1519. Our aim was a thorough investigation of the materials used and the manufacturing methods that may give indications on dating and provenance of the components of the book and where the book was bound. Initially, visual and multispectral methods were employed to investigate the books' components, printing technology and bookbinding structure. Subsequently, other methods were applied: the composition of metallic components was determined by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). Pigments, printing inks and binders were characterised by using a combination of XRF and synchrotron-based infrared microscopy. Non-invasive dendrochronology based on X-ray tomography was utilised, to indicate date and provenance of the wooden boards of the book. Additionally, we used a biocodicological approach to identify the species of animal used in the parchment. This resulted in a complete biography of the book. We were able to acquire new information about the materials used and their provenance. This provides new information about craft, economy, trade and commercial exchange in the beginning of the sixteenth century in Northwest Scandinavia, despite the lack of written documentation from this period.
De Gruyter eBooks, Apr 12, 2023
De Gruyter eBooks, Apr 12, 2023
Sensors
In the present work, a complete non-invasive scientific investigation of six Utagawa Kunisada’s w... more In the present work, a complete non-invasive scientific investigation of six Utagawa Kunisada’s woodblock prints (nishiki-e) belonging to the Oriental Art Museum “E. Chiossone” (Genoa, Italy), was performed in situ. The campaign started with high resolution multiband imaging (visible, multiband fluorescence, near infrared) followed by reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) to characterize and highlight the peculiar printing techniques and the condition of the support. Then fiber optics reflectance spectroscopy (FORS), spectrofluorimetry, Raman and reflectance Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies were successfully applied in synergy for the investigation of the printing materials (pigments, binders, support). The results obtained represent a set of very important information for these never-before-studied works of art, useful to the different professionals involved: historians, conservators and curators. The materials identified were completely in agreement with those t...
Collegium medievale, 2021
This article deals with production, use and trade of parchment in Norway through a discussion of ... more This article deals with production, use and trade of parchment in Norway through a discussion of medieval end early modern sources. We have also used biomolecular tools to extend our knowledge of the actual biological narrative of the parchment itself. Analyses of ancient proteins (eZooMS) enables us to reveal which species of animals were used for parchment production. As source material we have used documents for which a Norwegian origin is certain or likely. This is the first study in Norway to use biomolecular methods on what we believe is Norwegian produced parchment.
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Papers by Maria Chiara Palandri