10.2352/issn.2694-118X.2020.LIM-27
https://zenodo.org/records/4088784
oai:zenodo.org:4088784
Babini, Agnese
Agnese
Babini
NTNU - the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
George, Sony
Sony
George
NTNU - the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Lombardo, Tiziana
Tiziana
Lombardo
Swiss National Museum
Hardeberg, Jon Yngve
Jon Yngve
Hardeberg
NTNU - the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Potential and Challenges of Spectral Imaging for Documentation and Analysis of Stained-Glass Windows
Zenodo
2020
2020-09-29
eng
https://zenodo.org/communities/change
https://zenodo.org/communities/eu
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Stained-glass windows are very particular artifacts; they not only have an intrinsic artistic and historical meanings, but also a functional role, strictly connected to the buildings where they were originally placed. The investigation of these artifacts is a challenging research opportunity, due to their optical, chemical and physical characteristics. However, these properties could change with time, depending on the raw materials used, or due to exposure in a very aggressive environment. For this reason, developing imaging techniques that could both digitize and document the morphological/chemical changes of these objects, would solve two important issues: first, it would be possible to obtain a digital model of the object, ensuring the preservation of the objects for the future; second, it would be possible to get information on the materials employed, the ways they change with time, and how these changes modify the final appearance of the artwork.. In this paper a proposal for a more systematic application of spectral imaging to stained glass is presented, discussing challenges and potential of the technique.
European Commission
10.13039/501100000780
813789
Cultural Heritage Analysis for New GEnerations