The world of art and archaeology: The ideal place for a chemist?

Authors

  • Patricia Gonzales Gil Pontifical Catholic University of Peru image/svg+xml

Keywords:

XRF, paintings, conservation, chemistry, pigments

Abstract

Although we may think that studies of archaeological and artistic objects are mainly historical or stylistic, a chemical approach can also provide important information about them.  In a country like ours, with a vast cultural heritage, a chemist can do a lot to further our knowledge of these objects and to help in their conservation.

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Author Biography

  • Patricia Gonzales Gil, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
    Patricia Gonzales es profesora de química del Departamentode Ciencias de la PUCP. Es doctora en Bioquímica y BiofísicaMolecular y ha publicado diversos artículos científicos en elárea de bioquímica (e-mail: pgonzales@pucp.edu.pe).

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Published

2013-12-06

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1-2 (2013)

Section

Papers

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How to Cite

The world of art and archaeology: The ideal place for a chemist? (2013). Revista de Química, 27(1-2), 23-28. https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/quimica/article/view/7603