Further non invasive investigations on Annunciata by Antonello da Messina to trace the original appearance of the blue veil
| Autor: | M.F. Alberghina, G. Barbera, E. Cacciatore, F. Prestileo, S. Schiavone |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | 5th International Conference YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage, pp. 9–9, Madrid, 21-23/09/2016 info:cnr-pdr/source/autori:M.F. Alberghina, G. Barbera, E. Cacciatore, F. Prestileo, S. Schiavone/congresso_nome:5th International Conference YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage/congresso_luogo:Madrid/congresso_data:21-23%2F09%2F2016/anno:2016/pagina_da:9/pagina_a:9/intervallo_pagine:9–9 |
| ISSN: | 2005-2006 |
| Popis: | The Annunciata painting on wood by Antonello da Messina (XV century), exposed at the Regional Gallery of Abatellis Palace (Palermo - Sicily), was involved in non-invasive investigations (Ultraviolet Fluorescence acquisition, Infrared and False Colour CCD imaging, X-Ray fluorescence analysis) from 2005 to 2007 (Cacciatore et al. 2007; Prestileo and Bruno 2007; Prestileo et al. 2009). The principal aim was to document the conservation state considering the movements of this precious masterpiece for several temporary Italian and foreign exhibitions on Antonello da Messina (2005-2006, New York - Metropolitan Museum; 2006, Rome - Scuderie del Quirinale; 2007, Taormina, Museum of Palazzo Corvaja; 2007, Cefalù - Mandralisca Museum; 2007; Milan - Diocesan Museum). In 2015, a new diagnostic study was carried out by using Intravedo scanner for IR Reflectography (InGaAs detector) and XRF mapping, in order to investigate, thanks to an innovative equipment, the painting area between the face of the Virgin and the blue veil. This pictorial region, altered in the past by a heavy undocumented cleaning, was not clearly understood during the previous scientific study. Investigations revealed, indeed, that the blue traces in this area are not pictorial integrations, added on the background layer, rather they are residues of the original layer constituting a portion of the veil heavily removed during a XIX century intervention (as supposed by comparison of the historical information and past photos available for this painting). The investigations were carried out directly in situ, at the "Antonello's Room" of the Abatellis Palace, with portable instrumentation, without removing the painting on wood from its showcase. The new findings, here for the first time presented, have provided an important assumption for a correct historical - artistic reading of the original appearance of the subject and represent a scientific support to clarify the conservation history which leads the painting to its current feature. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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