X-ray Diffraction Analysis of Kumsansa Mural Painting and Dan-Chong

금산사 벽화 안료성분에 관한 비교분석

  • Hong, Jong-Ouk (National Laboratory of Conservation Science, Research of Culrural Properties of Korea) ;
  • Jung Kwang-Yong (National Laboratory of Conservation Science, Research of Culrural Properties of Korea)
  • 홍종욱 (문화재연구소 보존과학실) ;
  • 정광용 (문화재연구소 보존과학실)
  • Published : 1992.12.15

Abstract

Some pigments of Kumsansa mural painting and Dan-Chong were analyzed by X-ray diffraction spectrometry. Red colour of mural painting and Dan-Chong are all of hematite based quartz and calcite. White blue were found to lead sulphate based calcite on mural painting. Blue pigment on mural painting was found to be quartz, albite, calcite, gypsum and talcwhile Dan-Chong lazurite and gypsum.* Dan-Chong : Exterior painrig with various colours and desingns.

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