Neutron back scattering for the search of the Battle of Anghiari

The ‘Battle of Anghiari’ is a wall painting made by Leonardo Da Vinci around 1505. Its present day location is unknown but some indications suggest that the mural might be concealed behind a brick wall. Test measurements are presented demonstrating that neutron back scattering (NBS) can be used to s...

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Published in:Applied radiation and isotopes 2010, Vol.68 (1), p.66-70
Main Authors: Bom, V.R., Cosentino, A., Seracini, M., Rosa, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Battle of Anghiari
Leonardo Da Vinci
Neutron back scattering
Non-destructive testing
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Summary:The ‘Battle of Anghiari’ is a wall painting made by Leonardo Da Vinci around 1505. Its present day location is unknown but some indications suggest that the mural might be concealed behind a brick wall. Test measurements are presented demonstrating that neutron back scattering (NBS) can be used to search through the wall for the painting. NBS is a non-destructive technique to establish the presence of the hydrogen contained in the painting materials that were probably used by Da Vinci.
ISSN:0969-8043
1872-9800
DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2009.07.025