Article | REF: P3780 V1

Physical chemistry of cultural heritage materials. Part 1

Authors: Martine REGERT, Maria-Filomena GUERRA, Ina REICHE

Publication date: June 10, 2006

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2. Analysis philosophy: what analytical strategies for heritage materials?

It would be illusory to propose a standard analytical strategy for cultural heritage materials, given the wide variety of objects, materials, work-related constraints, issues and combinations thereof. Nevertheless, it is possible to outline a general vision of these strategies, given the specificities of these materials.

2.1 Specificities and constraints of cultural heritage materials analysis

The study of the chemical constitution of heritage materials represents a real challenge from an analytical point of view, as these are composite and heterogeneous materials, often preserved in small quantities. In some cases, it is not possible to take a sample from a work of art because of its uniqueness. When sampling is possible, the samples obtained are often very...

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