Overview

Over the last decade the technique of X-ray fluorescence has evolved from dependence on laboratory-based, stand-alone units to the field use of portable and lightweight handheld devices. These portable instruments have given researchers in art conservation and archaeology the opportunity to study a broad range of materials with greater accessibility and flexibility than ever before. In addition, the low relative cost of handheld XRF has led many museums, academic institutions, and cultural centers to invest in the devices for routine materials analysis purposes. Although these instruments often greatly simplify data collection, proper selection of analysis conditions and interpretation of the data still require an understanding of the principles of x-ray spectroscopy. These instruments are often marketed and used as ""point-and-shoot"" solutions; however, their inexpert use can easily generate deceptive or erroneous results. This volume focuses specifically on the applications, possibilities, and limitations of handheld XRF in art conservation and archaeology. The papers deal with experimental methodologies, protocols, and possibilities of handheld XRF analysis in dealing with the complexity of materials encountered in this research. Contributors: J. Aimers, State University of New York; T. Barrett, University of Iowa; A. Bezur, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; R. Brill, Corning Museum of Glass; F. Casadio, Art Institute of Chicago; M. Donais, Saint Anselm College; D. Farthing, State University of New York; J. Furgeson, University of Missouri; D. George, Saint Anselm College; B. Kaiser, Bruker Elemental; A. Kaplan, Getty Conservation Institute; J. Lang,, University of Iowa; J. Mass, Winterthur Museum; C. Matsen, Winterthur Museum; C. McGlinchey, Museum of Modern Art; H. Neff, California State University Long Beach; C. Patterson, Getty Conservation Institute; R. Shannon, Bruker-Elemental; A. Shugar, Buffalo State College; J. Sirois, Canadian Conservation Institute; D. Smith, National Gallery of Art; D. Stulik, Getty Conservation Institute; K. Trentelman, Getty Conservation Institute; N. Turner, Getty Conservation Institute; F. Paredes Umana, University of Pennsylvania; B. Voorhies, University of California; J. Wade, National Science Foundation

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Author:   Aaron N. Shugar ,  Jennifer L. Mass
Publisher:   Leuven University Press
Imprint:   Leuven University Press
Volume:   3
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.057kg
ISBN:  

9789058679345

ISBN 10:   9058679349
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   25 November 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Table of Contents List of illustrations List of tables Chapter 1 Introduction Aaron N. Shugar and Jennifer L. Mass Chapter 2 Handheld X-ray fluorescence analysis of Renaissance bronzes: Practical approaches to quantification and acquisition Dylan Smith Chapter 3 Application of a handheld XRF spectrometer in research and identification of photographs Dusan C. Stulik and Art Kaplan Chapter 4 Handheld XRF for the examination of paintings: proper use and limitations Chris McGlinchey Chapter 5 XRF analysis of manuscript illuminations K. Trentelman, C. Schmidt Patterson and N. Turner Chapter 6 XRF analysis of historical paper in open books Tim Barrett, Robert Shannon, Jennifer Wade and Joseph Lang Chapter 7 Quantitative non-destructive analysis of historic silver alloys: X-ray fluorescence approaches and challenges Jennifer Mass and Catherine Matsen Chapter 8 The analysis of porcelain using handheld and portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers Aniko Bezur and Francesca Casadio Chapter 9 Handheld XRF use in the identification of heavy metal pesticides in ethnographic collections Aaron N. Shugar and P. Jane Sirois Chapter 10 Using handheld XRF to aid in phasing, locus comparisons, and material homogeneity assessment at an archaeological excavation Mary Kate Donais and David George Chapter 11 Handheld XRF elemental analysis of archaeological sediments: some examples from Mesoamerica Hector Neff, Barbara Voorhies and Federico Paredes Umana Chapter 12 X-Ray fluorescence of obsidian: approaches to calibration and the analysis of small samples Jeffrey R. Ferguson Chapter 13 Handheld XRF analysis of Maya ceramics: a pilot study presenting issues related to quantification and calibration Jim J. Aimers, Dori J. Farthing and Aaron N. Shugar Chapter 14 Glass analysis utilizing handheld X-ray fluorescence Bruce Kaiser and Aaron Shugar List of contributors The editors

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Aaron N. Shugar is an Associate Professor of Art Conservation Science at Buffalo State College, Buffalo, New York, and is on the graduate faculty at the University of Toronto. Jennifer L. Mass is a Senior Scientist in the Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory in the Conservation Department at Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware and teaches in the Winterthur/University of Delaware Master's Degree Program in Art Conservation.

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