Notice catalographique « Illuminated manuscript leaves from W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections, Queen's University : non-destructive technical analysis »
- Titre
- Illuminated manuscript leaves from W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections, Queen's University : non-destructive technical analysis
- Auteur ou éditeur
- McLean, Grace
- Queen's University (Kingston, ON)
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, ON
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University
- Date de publication
- 2021
- Collation
- vii, 61 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), charts, tables
- Série
- Queen's Master in Art Conservation
- Résumé
- In this research project, two medieval illuminated manuscript leaves from W.D. Jordan Rare Books & Special Collections at Queen’s University were investigated using non-destructive methods of analysis. The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether the materials and techniques employed are consistent with the presumed time period that the leaves were made. The leaves were purchased for the library’s study collection as a mixed lot of single pages from different manuscripts, and are believed to date from 1250 - 1500. This case study, which was a collaborative project between the Master of Art Conservation candidates in the paper treatment stream, focused on a limited selection of leaves from the collection. Due to the nature of the objects, it was not possible for samples to be taken, but non-invasive material analysis was performed on-site at the Queen’s University Art Conservation Program facilities using a digital microscope, multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imaging, x-ray fluorescence (XRF), and external reflectance infrared spectroscopy. The digital microscope facilitated close examination of the leaves. The multi-spectral illumination and hyper-spectral imaging device aided in colorant identification. XRF analyzed pigments based on their qualitative elemental make-up. External reflectance IR was used for organic pigment analysis. The leaves were transported on temporary loan from the library for a short period during the Winter 2021 term for analysis. In addition, standards were prepared using materials and techniques consistent with the Late Medieval period for comparison during analysis, and to bolster the existing FTIR reflectance library. Instrumental analysis was supplemented with research on the art historical context of illuminated manuscripts, and historic materials and methods of application that were commonly employed for manuscripts during the medieval period. Pigments including azurite, vermillion/cinnabar, iron gall ink, and malachite were identified using the complimentary techniques listed above, and through comparison with existing literature and the ER-IR reference library created. Though the reflectance FTIR library remains limited, a foundation has been created that can be built on by future researchers.
- Notes
- Thesis (M.A.) -- Queen's University, 2021
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Ink - Analysis
- Ink - Testing
- Pigments - Analysis
- Paper - Preservation
- Paper - Analysis
- Paper - Testing
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
- Encre - Analyse
- Encre - Essais
- Pigments - Analyse
- Papier - Préservation
- Papier - Analyse
- Papier - Essais
- Enluminure médiévale
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- ND 2920 M33 2021
- Clé
- 19920
- Collection
- Catalogue