Biodegradation assessment of a 16th century fresco from Southern Portugal

This work reports the study of the frescoes from the Casa de Fresco dos Sanches Baena in Vila Viçosa (Southeast Portugal) to allow their material characterisation, to identify the different populations of microorganisms and to assess their role in the deterioration of these paintings.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martins, M. Rosário (author)
Other Authors: Fialho, Susana (author), Lima, Mónica (author), Tavares, Deolinda (author), Mirão, José (author), Valadas, Sara (author), Candeias, António E. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Mural painting
biodegradation
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/6073
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/6073
Description
Summary:This work reports the study of the frescoes from the Casa de Fresco dos Sanches Baena in Vila Viçosa (Southeast Portugal) to allow their material characterisation, to identify the different populations of microorganisms and to assess their role in the deterioration of these paintings.

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