XRF Spectroscopy for Art Examination – Training for Institutions
3-days (18h), in your location, cost 8,000 + VAT euro (all included).
This course introduces conservators to the principles and practical applications of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy in the examination of artworks, particularly focusing on paintings, pigments, manuscripts, and metals. The course will start with basic principles of XRF and gradually explore its role in identifying materials and methods used in the creation and conservation of art.
Objectives
Understand the fundamentals of XRF spectroscopy and how it applies to the analysis of art. Learn the key features and limitations of XRF for examining art materials, such as pigments and metal alloys.
Gain skills in interpreting XRF spectra to identify specific elements in paints and metal alloys.
Features
The program will have a fully hands-on approach. We will bring all the equipment presented in the training, and the audience will follow step-by-step procedures to gather and interpret the data. Participants will practice the methods and equipment that CHSOS uses for documentation and
examination of art objects and archaeology with XRF Spectroscopy. Participants will gain an understanding of the methods (software and hardware) and be able to set up a workflow for their specific professional needs.
Schedule
1st day (6h)
The XRF Spectroscopy system
X-ray Tube output and filters
Routine and Low-keV filter sets
No-filter set
2nd day
The XRF spectra of the chemical elements of interest for art examination from Na to Bi
Tests of your proposed objects
3rd day
The interpretation of the XRF spectra of pigments and metal alloys.
Tests of your proposed objects
Delivered Courses
- Qatar, Doha, Museum of Islamic Art – April 2025
