Summary
TechArtHist aims to develop the discipline of Technical Art History applied to the vast, diverse and rich Spanish cultural heritage, in dialogue with its European and global connections. Colour is the linking thread of the project: its production, use, perception, changes and (digital) reconstruction, in a variety of works (from illuminated manuscripts to textiles, including wall painting and polychrome sculpture). The methodology used for the material characterisation of inks, pigments and dyes is based on non-invasive analysis techniques, in particular advanced imaging (multi- and hyper-spectral imaging, X-ray fluorescence scanning, 3D microscopy...) and AI-assisted processing. The project lays the foundations for the establishment of a specialised laboratory for technical art history research, as well as multidisciplinary collaborations both in the academic field and with professionals from museums, libraries and archives.
Keywords
Heritage Science. Technical Art History. Painting techniques. Characterisation of artists´ materials. Pigments and dyes. Non-invasive analysis. Spectral imaging. AI for data processing and analysis.
Research sub-lines
Material Culture and Formalization Processes of Cultural Heritage