Physical methods of diagnosis are more and more frequently applied in the Cultural Heritage field either for scientific investigations or for restoration and conservation purposes. X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) is one of the most powerful non-destructive testing technique for the full volume inspection of an object, as it is able to give morphological and physical information on the inner structure of the investigated sample. The great variety of size and composition that characterizes archaeological findings and art objects requires the development of tomographic systems specifically designed for Cultural Heritage analysis. In the last few years our research group has developed several acquisition systems for Digital Radiography and X-ray CT. We are able to perform high resolution micro-tomography of small objects (voxel size of few microns) as well as CT of large objects (up to 2 m of size). In this paper we will mainly focus the attention on the results of the investigation recently performed on two Japanese wooden statues with our CT system for large works of art. The CT analysis was carried out on-site at the Conservation and Restoration Center “La Venaria Reale” where the statues have been restored before their exposition at the Oriental Art Museum in Turin.

M.P. Morigi, F. Casali, M. Bettuzzi, R. Brancaccio, V. D'Errico (2010). Application of X-ray Computed Tomography to Cultural Heritage diagnostics. APPLIED PHYSICS. A, MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING, 100(3), 653-661 [10.1007/s00339-010-5648-6].

Application of X-ray Computed Tomography to Cultural Heritage diagnostics

MORIGI, MARIA PIA;CASALI, FRANCO;BETTUZZI, MATTEO;BRANCACCIO, ROSA;
2010

Abstract

Physical methods of diagnosis are more and more frequently applied in the Cultural Heritage field either for scientific investigations or for restoration and conservation purposes. X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) is one of the most powerful non-destructive testing technique for the full volume inspection of an object, as it is able to give morphological and physical information on the inner structure of the investigated sample. The great variety of size and composition that characterizes archaeological findings and art objects requires the development of tomographic systems specifically designed for Cultural Heritage analysis. In the last few years our research group has developed several acquisition systems for Digital Radiography and X-ray CT. We are able to perform high resolution micro-tomography of small objects (voxel size of few microns) as well as CT of large objects (up to 2 m of size). In this paper we will mainly focus the attention on the results of the investigation recently performed on two Japanese wooden statues with our CT system for large works of art. The CT analysis was carried out on-site at the Conservation and Restoration Center “La Venaria Reale” where the statues have been restored before their exposition at the Oriental Art Museum in Turin.
2010
M.P. Morigi, F. Casali, M. Bettuzzi, R. Brancaccio, V. D'Errico (2010). Application of X-ray Computed Tomography to Cultural Heritage diagnostics. APPLIED PHYSICS. A, MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING, 100(3), 653-661 [10.1007/s00339-010-5648-6].
M.P. Morigi; F. Casali; M. Bettuzzi; R. Brancaccio; V. D'Errico
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