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MCI Project Summaries 2008 - Smithsonian Institution

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The Walters Art Museum<br />

<strong>MCI</strong> 6230 Pair of Coronelli Globes<br />

<strong>MCI</strong> Staff: Don C. Williams<br />

The Coronelli globes were examined to assess any damage and propose<br />

recommendations for future care and packing.<br />

<strong>MCI</strong> 6243 Altarpiece Triptych: Madonna and Child with the Crucifixion and the<br />

Annunciation, the Coronation of the Virgin and the Presentation in the Temple<br />

<strong>MCI</strong> Staff: Jennifer Giaccai, Nicole C. Little, Judy Watson<br />

A technical study was undertaken as part of the conservation of the altarpiece triptych<br />

and to compare the painting techniques with other Catalan and Italian painters in its time period<br />

(14 th century). FTIR, XRD, GC/MS, and SEM-EDS were used to analyze the samples and crosssections<br />

to determine the binding media, gilding media, and complete pigment identifications.<br />

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