X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century
The X-ray radiography technique is highly efficient in investigating the manufacturing techniques employed by an artisan when creating a sculpture, as well as assessing the state of conservation and restoration processes. For instance, it allows the determination of whether the artist carved the scu...
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Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)
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| author | Soraia Azeredo Renan Oliveira Elaine Gusmão Marcelino Anjos Francis Sanches Ricardo Lopes Davi Oliveira |
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| description | The X-ray radiography technique is highly efficient in investigating the manufacturing techniques employed by an artisan when creating a sculpture, as well as assessing the state of conservation and restoration processes. For instance, it allows the determination of whether the artist carved the sculpture from a single piece of massive wood or if it was sculpted in multiple parts, subsequently assembled using nails, hooks, or metal spikes. It also provides insights into whether the artwork underwent certain restoration processes and reveals its current state of preservation or degradation. This information can offer insights into the artist preferred creation technique, potentially the most popular technique of the time. It can also help estimate the period when the artwork underwent restoration and aid in choosing the appropriate restoration technique. In this study, we present the results of an investigative analysis of the internal structure, using digital X-ray radiography, of two wooden sacred sculptures representing biblical characters King David and his wife Bathsheba, dating back to the 18th century and housed in the Church of Our Lady of Pilar in Duque de Caxias, RJ, Brazil. Both sculptures are covered with layers of stain, with a prevailing golden hue on the garments. The obtained radiographic images show that the artist carved various parts of the sculptures and later assembled them using metal pegs. Additionally, recent nails were visible, indicating that the sculptures underwent a restoration process. All digital radiographic images were captured in high resolution using a flat-panel detector.
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| spelling | doaj-art-1bb77a8b13c347d4a3affef288fb7dcd2025-08-20T03:51:19ZengBrazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR)Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences2319-06122025-02-01124A (Suppl.)10.15392/2319-0612.2024.27662391X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th centurySoraia Azeredo0Renan Oliveira1Elaine Gusmão2Marcelino Anjos3Francis Sanches4Ricardo Lopes5Davi Oliveira6Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroD' Gusmão Conservação e Restauração de Obras de ArteUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade do Estado do Rio de JaaneiroUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroUniversidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroThe X-ray radiography technique is highly efficient in investigating the manufacturing techniques employed by an artisan when creating a sculpture, as well as assessing the state of conservation and restoration processes. For instance, it allows the determination of whether the artist carved the sculpture from a single piece of massive wood or if it was sculpted in multiple parts, subsequently assembled using nails, hooks, or metal spikes. It also provides insights into whether the artwork underwent certain restoration processes and reveals its current state of preservation or degradation. This information can offer insights into the artist preferred creation technique, potentially the most popular technique of the time. It can also help estimate the period when the artwork underwent restoration and aid in choosing the appropriate restoration technique. In this study, we present the results of an investigative analysis of the internal structure, using digital X-ray radiography, of two wooden sacred sculptures representing biblical characters King David and his wife Bathsheba, dating back to the 18th century and housed in the Church of Our Lady of Pilar in Duque de Caxias, RJ, Brazil. Both sculptures are covered with layers of stain, with a prevailing golden hue on the garments. The obtained radiographic images show that the artist carved various parts of the sculptures and later assembled them using metal pegs. Additionally, recent nails were visible, indicating that the sculptures underwent a restoration process. All digital radiographic images were captured in high resolution using a flat-panel detector. https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2766digital radiographywood sculpturesrestoration process |
| spellingShingle | Soraia Azeredo Renan Oliveira Elaine Gusmão Marcelino Anjos Francis Sanches Ricardo Lopes Davi Oliveira X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences digital radiography wood sculptures restoration process |
| title | X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century |
| title_full | X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century |
| title_fullStr | X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century |
| title_full_unstemmed | X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century |
| title_short | X-ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century |
| title_sort | x ray radiographic analysis of the two wooden sculptures of 18th century |
| topic | digital radiography wood sculptures restoration process |
| url | https://bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2766 |
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