Comparison of binder compositions in Pompeian wall painting styles from Insula Occidentalis

Chemistry Central Journal

Monica Gelzo⁶  Mario Grimaldi⁷  Alessandro Vergara⁵  Valeria Severino²  Angela Chambery²  Antonio Dello Russo⁶  Ciro Piccioli³  Gaetano Corso¹  Paolo Arcari⁴ 

[1] Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università di Foggia, Via Pinto 1, Foggia, I-71122, Italy

[2] Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Seconda Università di Napoli, Via Vivaldi 43, Caserta, I-81100, Italy

[3] AIES Beni culturali, Portici, Napoli, I-80055, Italy

[4] CEINGE, Biotecnologie Avanzate Scarl, Via Comunale Margherita, Naples, 482 I-80145, Italy

[5] Distretto ad Alta Tecnologia dei Beni Culturali (DATABENC) Scarl, Naples, Italy

[6] Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Napoli Federico II, Via Pansini 5, Naples, I-80131, Italy

[7] Centro Internazionale per gli Studi Pompeiani, Università Suor Orsola Benincasa, Via Suor Orsola 10, Naples, I-80135, Italy

关键词: Cultural heritage;    Mass spectrometry;    Spectroscopy;    Binder analysis;    Pompeian wall painting;   

Others  :  1213789
DOI  :  10.1186/s13065-014-0065-0

 received in 2014-03-17, accepted in 2014-10-30,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Although the pigment composition of Pompeian wall paintings has been the object of several studies, a comprehensive characterization of paint binder components is still lacking. This work aimed investigated at a molecular level the binder composition differences among wall paintings belonging to different periods of Pompeii¿s history. Analytical investigations were performed on representative samples of the first, second, third, and fourth painting styles excavated from the house of Marcus Fabius Rufus (Insula Occidentalis). The application of sensitive experimental methodologies was complemented by historical knowledge to gain insight in painting techniques and materials used by Pompeian artists.

Results

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used to investigate the organic components and pigments present in powders obtained from samples of the four painting styles. No proteinaceous components were detected in the samples with liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-hybrid quadrupole/time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Liquid chromatography, gas chromatography with flame-ionization detection, and gas chromatography¿mass spectrometry of polar and non-polar components extracted from powders were used to evaluate and compare the free amino acids, sugars, and fatty acids profiles.

Conclusions

Pigments and natural products (lipids, gums and wheat flours) were the main components of all samples. This supports the hypothesis that artists likely used water tempera for Pompeian wall paintings.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Gelzo et al.; licensee Springer.

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