A scientific and Analytical Study of the Virgin Mary Icon from the Medieval in Egypt

Document Type : scientific articles

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1 Conservator

2 Professor of Restoration and Conservation of Antiquities, Department of Antiquities Restoration, Faculty of Archeology, Fayoum University

Abstract

This research aims to identify the colors, preparation layer and mediums were used in the Medieval icons. an USB Digital Microscope was used in documentation, in addition of using a stereoscopic optical microscope in the identification of the artistic style that was used by the painter and to. an optical microscope was used to identify the type of wood which turned out that the painter used the sycamore ,By analyzing the pigments using X-ray fluorescence and Raman Spectroscopy, the results of the white pigment analysis showed that it consisted of lead white, and the red pigment was found to be a mixture of two pigments (cinnabar red - lead red). ), and the black pigment turned out to be carbon black, and by analyzing the green pigment it turned out to be Malachite ore, and the preparation ground was identified, to be a mixture of calcium carbonate and calcium sulphate Gypsum.

By using the Fourier Transform Infrared spectrum to identify the medium for the paint and preparation layers, it was found that the painter used the egg yolk as a pigment medium, and he also used the animal glue as a medium for the preparation layer.

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Journal of Heritage and Design

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 10 October 2023

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