A study of the materials in the mural paintings at the ‘Corral del Carbon’ in granada, spain
1994; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 39; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1179/sic.1994.39.2.87
ISSN2047-0584
AutoresL.F. Capitán‐Vallvey, E. Manzano, Víctor Jesús Medina Flórez,
Tópico(s)Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia
ResumoThe 'Corral del Carbón' in Granada was built during the Nasrid period (fourteenth century) as a combined warehouse and inn. Saved from demolition early this century, it was acquired by the state in 1928 and renovated in the 1930s. Plasterwork in the building bears traces of decorative elements in red and black, similar to those found in some other Moorish buildings in Granada. As part of a research project on such paintings, the mural substrate, plaster and paint layers were sampled and analyzed by a number of conventional techniques. The mural substrate comprises gypsum plaster and clay with some lime, covered by a layer of gypsum plaster mixed with animal glue. This fine layer contains strontium, indicating a local source for the gypsum. The black pigment is lamp black and the red is haematite, with a proteinaceous medium.
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