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2007 Presentation

PRESENTATION, TECHNART 2007, UNIVERSITY OF LISBON

  • R. Borgesa,b, I. Tissotb,c, A.I. Seruyaa,b, R.J.C. Silvad, S. Fragosoa, B. Madurob, A. Paisb. 2007. Gilding and Silvering Surface Decoration Techniques, and Copper Provenance Studies of the Tomb of D. Afonso of Portugal (15th c.), TECHNART 2007: Non-destructive and Micro-analytical Techniques in Art and Cultural Heritage Research, University of Lisbon, 25-28'Abr., Lisboa.
    Gilding and silvering surface decoration techniques, and copper provenance studies of the tomb of D. Afonso of Portugal

    a NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon
    b Portuguese Institute of Conservation and Restoration  c Archeofactu
    d Research Centre for Materials CENIMAT/i3N, NOVA University Lisbon
Face of the recumbent before integration with silver leaf.
Face of the recumbent after integration with silver leaf.
Fantastic figures, seemingly inspired by medieval bestiaries, are inscribed on the copper plates that line the tomb chest.
Detail (medieval beast) of a plaque before and after treatment.