Ultraviolet Fluorescence Photography (UVF)
Ultraviolet Fluorescence photography is one of the most important method for the examination of works of art and archaeology. It is part of the Technical Photography documentation and it is used for the examination of many kind of artifacts.
Table of Contents
Ultraviolet Fluorescence phenomenon and photographic set up
Applications in Art examination
References
| Publications on Ultraviolet Fluorescence photography (UVF) |
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| A. Cosentino “Practical notes on ultraviolet technical photography for art examination” Conservar Património 21, 53-62, 2015. |
| A. Cosentino, M. Gil, M. Ribeiro, R. Di Mauro “Technical Photography for mural paintings: the newly discovered frescoes in Aci Sant’Antonio (Sicily, Italy)” Conservar Património 20, 23–33, 2014. |
| A. Cosentino “Identification of pigments by multispectral imaging a flowchart method” Heritage Science, 2:8, 2014. |
| A. Cosentino, S. Stout “Photoshop and Multispectral Imaging for Art Documentation” e-Preservation Science, 11, 91–98, 2014. |
| A. Cosentino “Effects of Different Binders on Technical Photography and Infrared Reflectography of 54 Historical Pigments” International Journal of Conservation Science, 6 (3), 287-298, 2015. |
Learn Technical Photography for Art Examination
Technical Photography is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—tools for the scientific examination of art and archaeology. If you are a conservator, scientist, or art collector and you are not yet familiar with this method, it is truly a missed opportunity. Using simple, affordable equipment and a clear methodology, Technical Photography allows you to reveal underdrawings, retouchings, material differences, and conservation issues in a completely non-invasive way. Far from being complex or inaccessible, it is an easy entry point into scientific analysis. In many cases, Technical Photography represents the first essential step toward a deeper understanding of artworks and archaeological objects.
Scientific Art Examination – Resources:
Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) – USA
The British Museum – Scientific Research Department – UK
Scientific Research Department – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
C2RMF (Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France) – France
Rijksmuseum – Science Department – Netherlands
Case studies using UVF Photography
19th-century South-Asia Islamic manuscript
Early 20th-century Persian manuscript with a drawing attached over the text
20th-century serigraph print
17th-century print of the island of Seram in the Moluccas
17th century Umbrian School Madonna and Child
19th-century portrait in Orientalist style
19th-century Color Chart “Ratti Ernesto & C” – Turin -Italy
19th-century Sikh school miniature painting
19th-century icon “Feast of the Pokrov (Protection) of the Veil of the Mother of God”
19th-century icon Saint Nicholas
15th-Century Icon – Modern Study Replica
16th-century woodcut leaf from the Romische Historie
