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Applied Sciences (Switzerland), volume 14, issue 17, pages 7565

Assessing the Degradation Status of the Imperial Doors of the Ascension Church, Grindu Commune, Romania

Octavian G. Duliu 1, 2, 3
Ana Emandi 4
Maria Marinescu 4
Ludmila Otilia Cinteza 4
Liliana Ionescu 4
Daniela Filimon 6
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Department of Structure of Matter, Earth and Atmospheric Physics, Astrophysics, Faculty of Physics, Univesity of Bucharest, 077125 Magurele (Ilfov), Romania
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Geological Institute of Romania, 1, Caransebes Str., 012271 Bucharest, Romania
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AccenPro 2000 Ltd., 24A, Marasesti Str., 077125 Magurele (Ilfov), Romania
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Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 90-92, Panduri Avn., 050659 Bucharest, Romania
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Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 30 Reactorului Str., 077125 Magurele (Ilfov), Romania
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Art Conservation Department, Romanian Patriarchy, 63, Maria Rosetti Str., 020483 Bucharest, Romania
Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2024-08-27
scimago Q2
SJR0.508
CiteScore5.3
Impact factor2.5
ISSN20763417
Abstract

To asses the degradation status of the Imperial Doors of the early 19th century Ascension Church iconostasis, a complex study consisting of micro-optical and scanning electron microscopy followed by energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was performed. Accordingly, the entire left door and some small fragments of gilded wood were investigated. The final results evidenced a certain degree of degradation of the lime wood and gilded surfaces, mainly due to the bacterial and fungi attacks given the increased humidity and the presence of more than a century of candle soot. Also, some unsuccessful restorations performed using brass paint instead of gold foils were evidenced. Overall, this study permitted elaborating more appropriate procedures for the iconostasis’ full restoration to its initial form, given that the Ascension Church is classified as a historical objective of national and universal value.

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