Revealing and unveiling the polychromy of the Camponeschi Monument in L'Aquila

Elena De Panfilis

Abstract

The case-study of the Camponeschi Monument (1432), located in San Giuseppe Artigiano in L'Aquila, raises numerous questions, both in the field of art history and applied diagnostics. The investigation project started in order to document and characterise the polychrome and polymateric aspect of the work, sculpted in local limestone: this polychromy was only understood during the last restoration (2008-2009). It was supposed to cover the sculpture with unusual vitality, as a sign of power of Camponeschi s family, lords of L Aquila. After the first phase of investigations (UV, IR, IRFC), curated by Ottaviano Caruso, we will proceed with XRF, Raman and LIF analyses, maybe even developing new technologies ad hoc, trusting also to elaborate a 3D model with different layers, useful for knowledge, conservation and monitoring of the artefact and its interactions with the environment. Moreover, this case-study places art history and diagnostics in a reciprocal dialogue.

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DOI

10.21014/tc4-ARC-2023.154

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TC4 - Measurement of Electrical Quantities

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