Samah MAHMOUD, Shehata A. Abdelrahim, Mohammed K. KHALLAF, Ramadan A. Geioushy, Hala A. M. Afifi, Osama A. Fouad
{"title":"STUCCO DECORATIONS OF ZAWIYA AL-QADIRIYYA OF MAMLUK ERA IN CAIRO: MULTI-INSTRUMENTAL EXAMINATIONS AND ANALYSES","authors":"Samah MAHMOUD, Shehata A. Abdelrahim, Mohammed K. KHALLAF, Ramadan A. Geioushy, Hala A. M. Afifi, Osama A. Fouad","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2024.04.05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2024.04.05","url":null,"abstract":"Investigation and analysis of falling part samples of the stucco decoration from different places of Zawiya al-Qadiriyya (the Zawiya of Zain al-Din Youssef) have been performed. Zawiya al-Qadiriyya in the Southern Cemetery was built in 1297–1298 A.D. and expanded in the early 14th century in Cairo, Egypt, dating to the 19th century, designed by Antonio La Schiac. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis was done to detect the elemental chemical composition of the collected falling part or deciduous part samples. The main detected elements were Ca, S, Si, and C. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) was carried out for various samples from different places from the top surface and core to investigate the crystal structure and phase analysis of these samples. XRD patterns confirmed that the samples are mostly composed of gypsum, anhydrite, calcite, and quartz sand as the main constituents. The microscopic investigation was performed using a stereo optical microscope (OM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) to examine the surface morphology and explore the core microstructure. In addition, physical characteristics such as density, porosity, and water absorption were carried out to complete the characterization profile of the stucco decoration of falling part or deciduous part samples. The complete image of the samples’ characteristics will help us to select a proper restoration and maintenance route to clean, consolidate, and preserve the unique original structure and features of its stucco decoration.","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"15 4","pages":"1673-1684"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2024.04.05","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147895074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conservation and Attribution of the Early 18th Century Icon “St. Apostle Philip” from the Bonevychi Village (Lviv Region, Ukraine) using the Technique of Separation of Easel Painting","authors":"Roksolana Kosiv, Andrii POCHEKVA","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.12","url":null,"abstract":"The article studies the process of separation of the two layers of painting of the icon “St. Apostle Philip”, which is kept in the church in the Bonevychi village (Sambir district, Lviv region, Ukraine). The expediency of using the chemical method of separation for these work and similar ones, according to the state of preservation and technique of execution, is substantiated. The study shows that the upper layer of the icon was made in the late 19th – early 20th centuries in the technique of oil painting on top of the new gesso (levkas). The original painting of the icon was done in the technique of tempera with the use of silvering and engraving on the background. When studying the manner of painting of the original layer of the icon and based on archival documents about the church in Bonevychi, it was found that first image was painted in the early 18th century to the newly built in 1702 wooden church in Bonevychi. The manner of painting shows that the author of the original icon was a master from the center of church art in the town of Rybotychi (now a village in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (Województwo podkarpackie) of Poland).","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135484663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mangrove Biodiversity and Conservations: Foundation Toward Ecotourism Implementation in Bintan Island, Indonesia","authors":"Lukhman Hakim, Panji DEORANTO, Turniningtyas Ayu, Edriana PANGESTUTI, Deasy Chrisnia Natalia","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.23","url":null,"abstract":"Tourism is one of the rapid development sectors on small islands that are abundant with natural resources. However, tourism development is a potential threat and may deplete environmental resources. This paper aims to describe the recent tourism development in Bintan Regency, Indonesia, one of the small islands abundant with mangrove resources. Data were collected on Bintan Island through visitation and observation. The mangrove ecosystem document and the potential impact of tourism development on the mangrove ecosystem were empirically reviewed. Studies confirm that tourism is recently growing in Bintan and significantly contributes to and supports local development. The mangrove ecosystem has abundant resources that are crucial for sustainable tourism development programmes on Bintan Island. Some strategic approaches exist to enhance the link between mangrove conservation and tourism on Bintan Island, including mangrove biodiversity conservation, ecolodge development, nature-based tourism programme development, and community participation in mangrove-based tourism. With a proper management approach, mangroves are a potential resource to attract tourists and promote sustainable tourism development on small islands.","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135485751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wood Decay Resistance Employing Nanoparticle Protective Systems","authors":"Paula Vanesa Alfieri, Guadalupe Canosa","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.01","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, nanoparticle dispersions (nanosilver, copper nano oxide, nanozinc, and nanosilica) have been formulated to be used as protective impregnants. Since all the components of the formulations could be charged according to the pH of the medium, the solutions were formulated with the two profiles of pH=3 and pH=8 (pH changes were handled with the addition of HCl or NH4OH at the time of application), and the interaction capacity has been analyzed. The nanoparticle dispersion medium was alcohol, and the concentrations ranged from 1 to 3% m/v. Impregnations have been performed by immersion. All formulated systems generated good protection against biotic agents due to chemical and structural modifications of the cell wall. It has been observed that the best performances were given with the presence of nanoparticles, which allowed inferring that the composite formed by nano-wood is bioactive. An issue that is also important is that the systems are easy to apply and very low concentrations are required, which translates into low costs.","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135485154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Studies of the Medium-Term Effect of Nanoconsolidants on Wall Paint Layers with a Lack of Cohesion","authors":"Penka Girginova, Milene Gil","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.28","url":null,"abstract":"\"This paper reports an updated overview of a comparative study on the medium-term effects of treatment with three consolidants—laboratory-prepared nanolime, commercial nanolime, and commercial acrylic resin—on fresco paint layers replicas affected by lack of cohesion. This is a follow-up to our preliminary data published in 2021. In 2020, paint layers replicas of frescos were prepared in vitro by buon and lime fresco painting techniques with blue smalt and yellow ochre pigments. The samples were treated with the three consolidants and aged at ambient conditions. In 2023, the authors repeated the analysis to assess and compare the three-year effect of the laboratory-prepared nanolime on the paint layers with regard to the commercial nanolime and acrylic resin. The analytical setup comprised photography, scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and colorimetry or spectrophotometry. Monitored parameters were the impact of the treatments on the paint layer morphology and on the colour. After three years, the presence of all products is still detected on the paint surface, where they maintain their effects on the paint layer morphology. Aesthetical changes that occurred immediately after the treatment have maintained a relatively constant value over the course of time. \"","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135485750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential for Phytomining of Rare Earth Elements by Naturally Occurring Plants in Reclaimed Tailing Ponds","authors":"Petar Petrov, Veneta Stefanova","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.19","url":null,"abstract":"Rare earth elements (REEs) from the ex-mining area (reclaimed tailing ponds) in East Rodope, Bulgaria, were investigated in soil and different plant species using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The tailings pond was reclaimed 20 years ago. The research work aims to determine the potential for phytomining of rare earth elements by naturally occurring plants in reclaimed tailing ponds. In the soil samples, the concentrations of cerium (Ce), lanthanum (La), and gadolinium (Gd) exceeded the average content of the elements in soils. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) was calculated. It was found that light rare earth elements (LREEs) are in greater concentration in plant samples than heavy rare earth elements (HREEs).","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135484671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karolina SOBCZYŃSKA, Adam NADOLNY, Katarzyna SŁUCHOCKA, Vladyslav SMILKA, Oleksandr IVASHKO
{"title":"Problems of Supplementing the Formed Historic Development with new Objects","authors":"Karolina SOBCZYŃSKA, Adam NADOLNY, Katarzyna SŁUCHOCKA, Vladyslav SMILKA, Oleksandr IVASHKO","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.06","url":null,"abstract":"In the article, the authors discussed the course in the subject of heritage protection, including the conservation of historic buildings and placing new objects within historically formed development, at the Faculty of Architecture of the Poznan University of Technology. The authors emphasise the importance of analysing the composition of historical buildings' elevations existing in the vicinity of the designed object. Capturing the main compositional structures and guidelines of the facades of historical objects is difficult, and hence the authors show different ways to achieve this, emphasising different ways of observing the object and graphically recording the layout of the composition and later using these effects in the design stage. The aim is to acquire and improve the ability to fit the designed object into its historic context.","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135484824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maphole Emelly Loke, Pallav Kumar, Giuseppe CULTRONE
{"title":"Challenges in Characterization and Development of Suitable Historic Repair Mortars","authors":"Maphole Emelly Loke, Pallav Kumar, Giuseppe CULTRONE","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.02","url":null,"abstract":"The importance of compatible restoration of historic masonries cannot be overemphasized, as it helps maintain the historic structures for sustainable development, economic growth, and the representation of a country's history. This paper acknowledges the existence of extensive research work on historic mortar characterization, the proposition of restoration materials, and the awareness raised about the use of incompatible restoration materials. However, the concept of historic mortar characterization still faces some challenges in methodology, material sampling, and mortar decay that need to be confronted. The problem extends further to designing and producing compatible restoration mortars for historical monuments. The work has not been extended to evaluate the compatibility and durability of the designed mortars. This creates uncertainty about the effectiveness of such proposed solutions. These could be overcome by analyzing the physical, chemical, mineralogical, and mechanical properties of the original representative mortar samples collected from historic structures and the proposed repair mortars before executing repairs. It is believed that investigations into the mix designs help achieve successful restoration work. This review presents the recent advances in historic mortar characterization and is intended to be a useful tool for historic restoration teams when tackling conservation activities on historic masonries.","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135485152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modern Mural Paintings. The Planisphere Painting of Almada Negreiros: Technical and Material Features of Plasters and Painting Technique","authors":"Milene Gil, Yigit HELVACI, Jose Mirao","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.32","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the results of observations and analysis carried out in the modern mural painting of 54m2, known as Planisphere (or Mapa-mundi), made by Almada Negreiros in 1939 in the city of Lisbon. The painting is Almada’s first monumental painted work at fresco, and it is a striking, colourful composition inspired by early world maps of navigators. The aim is to ascertain how he built up this masterpiece and what artistic sources could have inspired him. The analytical setup comprised in-situ technical photography in the visible (Vis and Vis-Rak) and near infrared radiation (NIR), Vis-handled-Optical microscopy, complemented by laboratorial analysis of microsamples collected from paint layers with OM-Vis-UV and SEM-EDS. The data obtained was compared with the painting compendiums of Paul Bedouin’s La fresque. Sa Technique-ses applications (1914) and of Costin Petresco’s L’art de la fresque (1931), retrieved from the artist studio in 2019. The study reveals the first technical and material features found, such as the painting execution by large giornate, the use of different types of techniques to transfer the drawings to the wall, and the presence of paint layers made with buon and lime fresco. The results also reveal the likely strategies used by Almada to overcome the challenges imposed by a fresco execution, inspired by both eastern and western mural painting traditions.","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135485753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-Analytical Characterization of an Ancient Cartonnage Fragment from the American University Excavations. A Case Study","authors":"Emam Salim, Nagah Abouseif","doi":"10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36868/ijcs.2023.03.14","url":null,"abstract":"Cartonnage is one of the most valuable cultural heritage artifacts that are submitted to several degradation mechanisms due to their composite structure, and sensitive nature. In this paper, scientific techniques were used to estimate a cartonnage fragment. The use of non-destructive procedures was carried out to investigate the multi layered structure of cartonnage. The procedures include a Digital microscope and SEM were used to identify the support layer structure, EDS microanalysis was able to detect and identify the ground layer, Raman spectroscopy used to analyze the color layer for pigments identification, also XRF microanalysis was used for the identification of color samples, for the yellow, red, green, and black colors, the results concluded orpiment, red ochre, Egyptian green, and carbon-based pigment were found in the chromatic layer.","PeriodicalId":45840,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Conservation Science","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135484662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}