title: Analysis of Roman wall paintings found in Verona.
abstract: The present paper deals with the analysis of roman wall paintings fragments recovered from twelve buildings of Verona, Italy. The analytical techniques used were Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) equipped with an EDS microanalysis detector, Xray powder diffraction (XRD) Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman Spectroscopy. The wall preparation generally consisted of three layer: the pictorial layer, an intonachino layer of hydrated lime and a plaster one made of slaked lime and sand. The pigments found in the studied domus are different reflecting the taste and culture of Xa Regio of Italy but also the economical possibilities of the dominus and the building period.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Physical Chemistry, University Ca' Foscari of Venezia, Calle Larga S. Marta 2137, 30123 Venice, Italy. gian.antonio.mazzocchin@unive.it
authors.forename: Gian Antonio
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Mazzocchin
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rudello
authors.forename: Emanuela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Murgia
mesh_terms: D007558:Italy; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010151:Paintings; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction