Vibrational spectroscopy at the service of industrial archaeology: Nineteenth-century wallpaper

摘要: Abstract We present an overview of the application some vibrational spectroscopic techniques (Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman) to industrial archaeology in field cultural heritage, particularly centered on wallpaper industry. Both a better performance for cost than other set-ups applied analysis multilayer artworks cellulose supports. To illustrate applicability these techniques, we examples different decorative wallpapers from whole nineteenth century compare results obtained with same century. Raman spectroscopy was mainly used pigment determination help FTIR spectroscopy. The study binder achieved using spectroscopy, could also be evaluate semi-quantitatively degree degradation cellulose. industry very prosperous sector that followed pattern crafts century, applying new pigments available period. Antique (e.g., minium, red oxides carbon black) were determined together ones, first synthesised during copper-arsenic ultramarine blue). observed transition use antique ones items going through great transformation chemical clearly reflected evolution