Nonlinear optical microscopies (NLOMs) are innovative techniques recently introduced in
the field of cultural heritage for the non-invasive in-depth analysis of artworks. In this review …

A mobile remote standoff Raman spectroscopy system operational at typical distances of 10
m was developed specifically for research of historical sites and wall paintings recently …

Ancient Egyptian mummies were often covered with an outer casing, panels and masks
made from cartonnage: a lightweight material made from linen, plaster, and recycled …

The preservation of the integrity of artworks and cultural heritage items during
characterization and conservation operations is of high priority, therefore, the application of …

A thorough investigation has been conducted on the interaction of laser light with vermilion
(α-HgS, mercury II sulfide), a common red pigment used by artists, during its analysis by …

Nondestructive and noninvasive investigation techniques are highly sought-after to establish
the degradation state of historical parchments, which is up to now assessed by thermal …

Nowadays the use of laser technology as a highly precise tool for the cleaning of paintings is
gaining ground. The development of a non-invasive analytical protocol aimed at thorough …

Historical glass-based objects undergo, since the time of their manufacture, different
degradation phenomena that are related to their composition and to the environment to …

The development of scientific technology for art authentication has elicited multidimensional
evidence to distinguish forgeries from original artwork. Here, we analyzed the three …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was first time reported as a tool for examination of
cultural heritage objects in 2004. It is mainly used for the examination of subsurface structure …