<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper presents the effects of temperature on gessoes that have different substances added, usually used in painting or restoration to enhance the flexibility of the ground layer or to create a suitable gesso for the specific painting technique. Five samples of gesso were made and applied on Balsa wood (a dry, stable wood that is used in restoration for completing the missing elements of the panel). After the thermal treatment, the samples were analyzed optical, by microscopy and colorimetry. The results showed small differences in colour, but no cracks of the gessoes</p></abstract>

This paper presents the effects of temperature on gessoes that have different substances added, usually used in painting or restoration to enhance the flexibility of the ground layer or to create a suitable gesso for the specific painting technique. Five samples of gesso were made and applied on Balsa wood (a dry, stable wood that is used in restoration for completing the missing elements of the panel). After the thermal treatment, the samples were analyzed optical, by microscopy and colorimetry. The results showed small differences in colour, but no cracks of the gessoes

The Effects of High Temperature on Gessoes with Different Admixtures

Arheoinvest Interdisciplinary Platform, Laboratory of Scientific Investigation, “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Address: 22 Carol I Corp G, 700506, Iasi, Romania

Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University Iasi, ARHEOINVEST Platform, Blvd. Carol I 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania

Arheoinvest Interdisciplinary Platform, Laboratory of Scientific Investigation, “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, Address: 22 Carol I Corp G, 700506, Iasi Romania

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Technical Series

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This paper presents the effects of temperature on gessoes that have different substances added, usually used in painting or restoration to enhance the...

The Effects of High Temperature on Gessoes with Different Admixtures

Published Online: Dec 30, 2014

Page range: 6 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucts-2014-0002

Keywords
gesso, temperature, colorimetry, panel paintings

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Effects of High Temperature on Gessoes with Different Admixtures

Published Online: Dec 30, 2014

Page range: 6 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucts-2014-0002

Keywordsgesso, temperature, colorimetry, panel paintings

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
gesso, temperature, colorimetry, panel paintings