The Vienna Genesis: Material analysis and conservation of a Late Antique illuminated manuscript on purple parchment

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Author(s)
Hofmann, Christa cc
Aceto, Maurizio
Rabitsch, Sophie
Vnouček, Jiři
Collection
Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Language
English
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Abstract
Parchment, inks, dyes and pigments of the Vienna Genesis were investigated. The results formed the basis for conservation and storage of the illuminated manuscript
 
Pergament, Tinten, Farbstoffe und Pigmente der Wiener Genesis wurden erforscht. Auf Basis dieser Ergebnisse erfolgte die Konservierung und Aufbewahrung der illuminierten Handschrift.
 
URI
https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/41206
Keywords
Illuminated manuscript, Late Antiquity, purple parchment, silver ink, miniature painting, manuscript conservation; ÖFOS 2012, Conservation, restoration; ÖFOS 2012, Historical technology; ÖFOS 2012, Analytical chemistry; Illuminierte Handschrift, Spätantike, Purpurpergament, Silbertinte, Miniaturmalerei, Handschriftenkonservierung; ÖFOS 2012, Konservierung und Restaurierung; ÖFOS 2012, Historische Technologie; ÖFOS 2012, Analytische Chemie
Publication date and place
2020
Grantor
Imprint
Böhlau
Classification
Conservation, restoration and care of artworks
Museology and heritage studies
Analytical chemistry
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/