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About: Mural is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1144 publications have been published within this topic receiving 5050 citations.


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TL;DR: Ogura et al. as mentioned in this paper investigated the effects of adhesion and the collision of windblown sand as factors contributing to the deterioration of the east wall of the Mogao caves.
Abstract: The Mogao caves in, Dunhuang are a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site located in the inland desert region of China. Within this site, cave 285 is one of the most important caves. Because a great deal of deterioration has taken place within this cave, and a large amount of research has been carried out on the environmental effects of these changes. Results show that the east wall has been least affected by moisture, solar radiation, and daylight compared to the other walls and ceiling. However, the effects of deterioration, including scratches, detachment, and discoloration, are nevertheless seen on the east wall. In this study, we investigated the effects of adhesion and the collision of windblown sand as factors contributing to the deterioration of the east wall. We conclude that sand blown by high-velocity wind has led to detachment, flaking, and losses to the east wall including fading of the paintings. Research and Development Center, Daiken Corporation, Tokyo, Japan Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, Japan Dunhuang Academy, Gansu, China Corresponding author: Daisuke Ogura, Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Kyoto University, KyotodaigakuKatsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8540, Japan. Email: ogurad@archi.kyoto-u.ac.jp

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TL;DR: This study confirmed the potential of non-invasive techniques as DNA metabarcoding as powerful tool for conservation and restoration of artworks.
Abstract: Caves represent unique habitats for the development of microbial communities due to particular environmental conditions. Mural paintings occurring in caves suffer from degradation caused by natural processes in which microorganisms are significantly involved. The characterization of the microbial biofilm with non-destructive analysis is important to better preserve and safeguard these artifacts. This study aimed at investigating the microbial communities colonising the frescoes in the Fornelle cave (Calvi Risorta, Caserta, Italy) using a metabarcoding approach. We found a high representation of eubacteria, followed by cyanobacteria, fungi, and microalgae. This study confirmed the potential of non-invasive techniques as DNA metabarcoding as powerful tool for conservation and restoration of artworks.

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors examined the production technique of bracket murals in Daeungjeon Hall, Gaeamsa Temple by conducting a analysis of their wall structure, material characteristics, and painting layers.
Abstract: This study examined the production technique of bracket murals in Daeungjeon Hall, Gaeamsa Temple by conducting a analysis of their wall structure, material characteristics, and painting layers. Wall was a single-branch structure with support layer, middle layer, finishing layer, and painting layer. The support layer, middle layer and finishing layer, were produced by mixing sand (quartz, feldspars etc.), and loess. The ratio of above medium sand to below fine sand was approximately 0.7 : 9.3 in the support layer, 4 : 6 in the middle layer and 6 : 4 in the finishing layer, which had a more percentage of above medium sand than the support layer. The analysis of the painting layer showed that natural soil pigment was used to establish a relatively ground layer of up to 50 μm, and pigments such as Lead sulfate, atacamite and mercury sulfide were painted on top of the layer. This study’s results confirmed that the bracket mural paintings in Gaeamsa Temple are within the category of the production style of murals during the Joseon period. However, the points that the middle layer was formed several times, the significant difference in particle size distribution between the wall, and the absence of chopped straw in the support layer are a feature of bracket mural paintings in Gaeamsa Temple. These properties of murals as material and structure may be viewed for correlation with the degree of damage to wall structure of mural painting and would serve as an important reference to diagnosis the conservation conditions of murals or prepare conservation treatments.

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TL;DR: In the period from October 2011 to June 2012, the author completed the conservation treatment of a white silk robe unearthed from the Loulan mural tomb, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In the period from October 2011 to June 2012, the author completed the conservation treatment of a white silk robe unearthed from the Loulan mural tomb, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region [1]. This ...

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2023132
2022287
202149
202048
201956
201851