Revealing time's secrets at the National Theatre of Costa Rica via innovative software for cultural heritage research.

ABSTRACT: Establishing affordable, efficient, accessible, innovative, and multidisciplinary methodologies to the diagnosis of the conservation state of an artwork is key to carry out appropriate strategies of conservation and consequently to the creation of modern public policies on cultural heritage. Limited access to large-format paintings is a challenge to restoration scientists seeking to obtain information quickly, in a non-destructive and non-invasive manner, and identify regions of interest. Therefore, we put forward two unique software tools based on multispectral imaging techniques, with the long-term aim to assess the artist's intentions, creative process, and colour palette. This development paves the way for a comprehensive and multidisciplinary understanding of the mysteries encompassed

SUBMITTER: Barrantes-Madrigal MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8058347 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature