The Temple of Venus (Pompeii): a study of the pigments and painting techniques |
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Authors: | Rebecca Piovesan Ruth Siddall Claudio Mazzoli Luca Nodari |
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Institution: | 1. Dipartimento di Geoscienze, Università di Padova, Via Gradenigo 6, I-35131 Padova, Italy;2. Department of Earth Sciences, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK;3. Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Padova, Via Marzolo 1, I-35135 Padova, Italy |
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Abstract: | We report here on a study of 57 fragments of wall painting excavated from the Temple of Venus (Pompeii). These samples were characterised by a wide range of analytical methods. Data showed that the palette is varied, although not so broad as that found in other buildings in Pompeii, and is consistent with pigments used elsewhere in Pompeii and in the Roman Empire. It is composed of: natural earths, minerals and rare artificial pigments. Paintings are made up of thin paint layers (0.01–0.10 mm thick) strongly adhering to the underlying preparation layer. Nonetheless, in some cases thicker layers (up to 0.40 mm) were recognised, often spread on other previous painting layers. Samples were also compared with the microstratigraphic criteria developed in Piovesan (2009) to distinguish wall painting techniques. This comparison demonstrated that both fresco and lime painting techniques were adopted. |
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Keywords: | Pompeii Pigments Fresco Lime-based painting techniques Wall painting |
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