Notice catalographique « Medieval illuminated manuscript leaves : non-invasive analysis of one leaf from the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collection, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario »
- Titre
- Medieval illuminated manuscript leaves : non-invasive analysis of one leaf from the W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collection, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Paquet, Jérôme
- Queen's University (Kingston, ON)
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, ON
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University
- Date de publication
- 2021
- Collation
- 108 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), charts, tables ; 28 cm
- Série
- Queen's Master in Art Conservation
- Résumé
- This collaborative research studies the components of illuminated medieval leaves from the Queen’s University W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collection that have been dissociated from their original bound parchment manuscripts. Although part of the same collection, these double-sided delicate leaves, created between the 13th and 16th centuries, originate from different manuscript sources. As these richly decorated leaves are often consulted and may be the only surviving remains of the manuscripts they were once part of, and thus are highly valuable objects, the maintenance of their original structural integrity during scientific examination is of most great importance. Technological advances in the last two decades have allowed conservators and scientists to examine such valuable and delicate objects with non-destructive analytical methods. Using non-invasive analytical techniques such as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), external reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ER-FTIR), and the VSC 8000 multi-spectral document system, this study analysed the pigments from two leaves, with a particular emphasis on the scientific examination of selected surface areas bearing the predominant colorants and gilding. To eliminate sample extraction and limit possible damage risks, reference samples were created and served as standards to which results obtained from the objects’ analyses were compared. These reference and comparative samples were created following medieval recipes. The processes, pigments, dyes, binders and gilding techniques used were mentioned in art historical, historical and scientific literature on medieval illuminated leaves. The main goal of this study was the characterization of the leaves’ components diversity through visual examination, multispectral imaging and non-invasive investigation. Such goal could therefore gave new insights into the authenticity, provenance, attribution and production of these objects, as little was known by the Special Collection about them. Building on previous research on illuminated parchment leaves, this study could also be a beneficial contribution by expanding knowledge on such artefacts.
- Notes
- Thesis (M.A.) -- Queen's University, 2021
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Paper - Analysis
- Parchment - Preservation
- Ink - Testing
- Paper - Preservation
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
- Paper - Analyse
- Encre - Essais
- Papier - Préservation
- Vélin - Préservation
- Enluminure médiévale
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- ND 2920 P37 2021
- Clé
- 20013
- Collection
- Catalogue