Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties

Abstract Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is a key artistic and scientific figure of the Renaissance. He is renowned for his science of art, taking advantage of his acute observations of nature to achieve striking pictorial results. This study describes the analysis of an exceptional sample from one of...

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Autores principales:	Victor Gonzalez, Selwin Hageraats, Gilles Wallez, Myriam Eveno, Elisabeth Ravaud, Matthieu Réfrégiers, Mathieu Thoury, Michel Menu, Didier Gourier
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2020
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4fa63f5e14b947fca40f5dd833429ed52021-12-02T15:11:51ZMicrochemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties10.1038/s41598-020-78623-52045-2322https://doaj.org/article/4fa63f5e14b947fca40f5dd833429ed52020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78623-5https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is a key artistic and scientific figure of the Renaissance. He is renowned for his science of art, taking advantage of his acute observations of nature to achieve striking pictorial results. This study describes the analysis of an exceptional sample from one of Leonardo’s final masterpieces: The Virgin and Child with St. Anne (Musée du Louvre, Paris, France). The sample was analyzed at the microscale by synchrotron-based hyperspectral photoluminescence imaging and high-angular X-ray diffraction. The results demonstrate Leonardo’s use of two subtypes of lead white pigment, thus revealing how he must have possessed a precise knowledge of his materials; carefully selecting them according to the aesthetical results he aimed at achieving in each painting. This work provides insights on how Leonardo obtained these grades of pigment and proposes new clues regarding the optical and/or working properties he may have tried to achieve.Victor GonzalezSelwin HageraatsGilles WallezMyriam EvenoElisabeth RavaudMatthieu RéfrégiersMathieu ThouryMichel MenuDidier GourierNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Victor Gonzalez Selwin Hageraats Gilles Wallez Myriam Eveno Elisabeth Ravaud Matthieu Réfrégiers Mathieu Thoury Michel Menu Didier Gourier Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties
description	Abstract Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is a key artistic and scientific figure of the Renaissance. He is renowned for his science of art, taking advantage of his acute observations of nature to achieve striking pictorial results. This study describes the analysis of an exceptional sample from one of Leonardo’s final masterpieces: The Virgin and Child with St. Anne (Musée du Louvre, Paris, France). The sample was analyzed at the microscale by synchrotron-based hyperspectral photoluminescence imaging and high-angular X-ray diffraction. The results demonstrate Leonardo’s use of two subtypes of lead white pigment, thus revealing how he must have possessed a precise knowledge of his materials; carefully selecting them according to the aesthetical results he aimed at achieving in each painting. This work provides insights on how Leonardo obtained these grades of pigment and proposes new clues regarding the optical and/or working properties he may have tried to achieve.
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author	Victor Gonzalez Selwin Hageraats Gilles Wallez Myriam Eveno Elisabeth Ravaud Matthieu Réfrégiers Mathieu Thoury Michel Menu Didier Gourier
author_facet	Victor Gonzalez Selwin Hageraats Gilles Wallez Myriam Eveno Elisabeth Ravaud Matthieu Réfrégiers Mathieu Thoury Michel Menu Didier Gourier
author_sort	Victor Gonzalez
title	Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties
title_short	Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties
title_full	Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties
title_fullStr	Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties
title_full_unstemmed	Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties
title_sort	microchemical analysis of leonardo da vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/4fa63f5e14b947fca40f5dd833429ed5
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Microchemical analysis of Leonardo da Vinci’s lead white paints reveals knowledge and control over pigment scattering properties

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