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Surface characterization of Asian lacquers using surface metrology and data science: introducing the roughness spectrum Open
A quantitative approach to the study of Asian lacquer surfaces combining non-contact, non-invasive, and non-destructive surface metrology and data science techniques is presented. The lacquers within this artistic tradition–laccol, thitsi,…
View article: Exploring thitsi in Qing Dynasty lacquerware: Insights from a preliminary study
Exploring thitsi in Qing Dynasty lacquerware: Insights from a preliminary study Open
This investigation provides a meticulous examination of the organic materials employed in the construction of a Qing Dynasty Coromandel lacquer screen housed at the Jinhua Museum in Zhejiang Province, China. Utilizing a combination of anal…
Comprehensive characterization of modern industrial Argentinian paints for improved chronological painting attribution Open
Throughout the twentieth century, the paint industry developed a multitude of new binding media, pigments and additives that improved the appearance, ease of application, and performance of modern industrial paints. Depending on when and w…
View article: Composition changes of water extracts from Asian lacquer surfaces during artificial aging and the influence of formulations
Composition changes of water extracts from Asian lacquer surfaces during artificial aging and the influence of formulations Open
Lacquered artifacts are among the most exquisite objects in museum collections. However, during aging, a considerable quantity of water-soluble products are formed on the lacquered surfaces, posing significant conservation and preservation…
Changes in the Composition of the Dried Asian Lacquer (Korean Lacquer) Film Irradiated with Ultraviolet Light Open
Asian lacquer is a material that has been used in Asia from ancient times to coat the surface of objects. It is a durable material, but is known to be weak to ultraviolet light (UV). Here, to understand the deterioration characteristics of…
View article: Surface appearance and morphology changes of Asian lacquer due to artificial aging: Impacts of traditional additives
Surface appearance and morphology changes of Asian lacquer due to artificial aging: Impacts of traditional additives Open
Asian lacquer is one of the earliest natural polymers used in human history. Objects made with decorative Asian lacquer are among the most exquisite collections in museums. This is the first systematic study on the influence of historicall…
Conserving Animation Cels: Reattaching Loose Paint Without Adhesive Open
A collaborative research project between the Getty Conservation Institute and the Walt Disney Animation Research Library investigated storage and conservation treatment strategies for animation cels. Animation cels are transparent plastic …
Conserving Animation Cels: Reattaching Loose Paint Without Adhesive Open
A collaborative research project between the Getty Conservation Institute and the Walt Disney Animation Research Library investigated storage and conservation treatment strategies for animation cels. Animation cels are transparent plastic …
The Nucleus of Color: Analysis of Hélio Oiticica’s Studio Materials Open
A collection of studio materials belonging to the Brazilian neo-concrete artist Hélio Oiticica (1937–1980) was analyzed to identify the pigments and binding media present in paint mixtures created by the artist and in Brazilian house, arti…
Korean Lacquerware from the Late Joseon Dynasty: Conservation and Analysis of Four Objects at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Open
In-depth studies of the manufacture and composition of late nineteenth century Korean lacquerware from the Joseon dynasty are underrepresented in the English-language literature. This article, the first to offer a comprehensive layer-by-la…
Reproducing reality. Recreating bonding defects observed in transparent poly(methyl methacrylate) museum objects and assessing defect formation Open
The most common method chosen by artists, designers, and craftsmen to realize artworks and objects with transparent poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is to bond pieces from premanufactured sheets using solvents or adhesives. This method is …
Extraction Characteristics of Dried Asian Lacquer by Solvents Before and After UV Degradation Open
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Development and validation of a platform reduced intact mass method for process monitoring of monoclonal antibody glycosylation during routine manufacturing Open
N-linked glycosylation is a primary source of heterogeneity associated with recombinant monoclonal antibodies and plays a key role in a myriad of drug properties associated with biological function. The glycosylation profile of recombinant…
Comprehensive Multi-Analytical Investigations on the Vietnamese lacquered Wall-Panel “The Return of the Hunters” by Jean Dunand Open
This work presents a comprehensive, multi-analytical scientific approach for determining the type of lacquer and artistic materials used by Jean Dunand on his work “The Return of the Hunters” (1935). For this purpose, thermally assisted hy…
GC/MS Characterization of Beeswax, Protein, Gum, Resin, and Oil in Romano-Egyptian Paintings Open
This article presents results from a binding media survey of 61 Romano-Egyptian paintings. Most of the paintings (51) are the better-known funerary mummy portraits created using either encaustic or tempera paint medium. Samples from all th…
Enhancing the knowledge about faking : ability, motivation, and beyond Open
The use of self-assessment tools (such as personality tests or job interviews) for personnel selection always carries the risk that in order to increase their chances of selection, applicants will not answer honestly. This intentional dist…
Global law: contemporary challenges, future perspectives Open
This book offers a synthesis of the main debates which have taken place within the pioneer Global Law Program at FGV Law School in São Paulo, Brazil. It presents a selection of papers discussing, from the Brazilian perspective, some of the…
Colorimetric sensor arrays: development and application to art conservation Open
Acceptable air pollutant concentration limits for sensitive artwork are generally at or below a few ppb: this is only ∼1% of the permissible exposure limits for humans. Monitoring pollutants at such low levels is an exceptional challenge, …
Ancient encaustic: An experimental exploration of technology, ageing behaviour and approaches to analytical investigation Open
The composition of the ancient wax-based painting technique known as encaustic has long been the subject of debate. Ancient sources provide few details of the technology, and modern understanding of the medium is restricted to theoretical …
Polyurethane coatings in twentieth century outdoor painted sculptures. Part II: comparative study of four systems by means of Py-GC/MS Open
Because PU coatings offer a compromise between aesthetic and performance expectations, unachievable with other types of industrial paints, they are currently recognized as the most appropriate option to coat sculptures intended for an outd…
Some observations on the composition of Chinese lacquer Open
This paper summarizes the various information that has been gathered in recent years at the J. Paul Getty Museum and Getty Conservation Institute with regard to the organic constituents of Chinese lacquer formulations. While this summary o…
A technical analysis of paint media used in twentieth-century Vietnamese lacquer paintings Open
Asiarta Foundation and the Getty Conservation Institute have collaborated in research to study Vietnamese lacquer paintings. The primary aim of the project is to gain a deeper understanding of the materials and techniques used in these uni…
Simplified Chinese lacquer techniques and <i>Nanban</i> style decoration on Luso-Asian objects from the late sixteenth or early seventeenth centuries Open
The meeting of multiple cultures and their mutual influence during the Portuguese expansion in Asia led to the emergence of different types of fusion styles in objects commissioned by the settlers, merchants, and religious orders present i…
The reproduction of realistic samples of Chinese export lacquer for research Open
Three late-eighteenth-century to early-nineteenth-century objects made from Asian lacquer were analyzed using histochemical staining of cross-sections and pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, and found to include laccol, and per…
Beyond the basics: A systematic approach for comprehensive analysis of organic materials in Asian lacquers Open
Identification of organic materials in Asian lacquers presents many challenges due to their complex formulations and the limited solubility of the main component, which is catechol-rich sap from three species of Anacardiaceae trees that cr…