Degradation of emerald green: scientific studies on multi-polychrome Vairocana Statue in Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing, China

Abstract The spontaneous degradation of pigments in painting may occur depending on environment, especially the surrounding condition of high humidity and soluble salts. Even some of these are well studied, more investigations are still in need for heritage science. Paint cross sections from Vairoca...

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Main Authors: Zhimin Li, Lele Wang, Huili Chen, Qinglin Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Heritage Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-020-00410-2