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Removal of overpaint

Much of the damage that can be found today on ancient paintings is due to the widespread use in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries of caustic alkalis (caustic soda, caustic potash) or other substances …

Ultraviolet fluorescence

By projecting a beam of UV rays on the surface of a painting we will be able to observe how some parts of it light up while others remain dark. This is due to the phenomenon of …