This paper provides an overview over the application of scanning macro-XRF with mobile
instruments for the investigation of historical paintings. The method is compared to …

The non-destructive nature of MA-XRF investigations is well suited for the investigation of
cultural heritage objects, such as historical paintings. The penetrative nature of X-rays …

The use of forensic dye analysis in the field of cultural heritage is introduced, and a case
study is presented determining the dating of a potentially important textile fragment from the …

Over the time, instrument transportability has become more and more important, especially
in Cultural Heritage, as often artworks cannot be moved from their site, either because of the …

Recent advancements of noninvasive imaging techniques applied for the study and
conservation of paintings have driven a rapid development of cutting-edge computational …

Abstract Jackson Pollock's Number 1A, 1948 painting was investigated using in situ
scanning macro-x-ray fluorescence mapping (MA-XRF) to help characterize the artist's …

The 15th century painting marked a transition in the pictorial technique due to the
introduction of oil painting. Antonello de Saliba is a remarkable Sicilian painter that helped …

In this work, microsamples extracted from a Saint John the Evangelist polychrome sculpture,
dating from the beginning of the eighteenth century and found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were …

A full field-X-ray camera (FF-XRC) was developed for performing the simultaneous mapping
of chemical elements with a high lateral resolution. The device is based on a conventional …

Abstract Piet Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie (1942–1943) was examined using
Macro X-Ray Fluorescence mapping (MA-XRF) to help characterize the artist's materials and …