Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania

One of the most beautiful elements of cultural heritage in Romanian villages is the Transylvanian wooden churches. Unfortunately, these heritage elements have experienced considerable deterioration. This paper presents the results of a project whose main goal was the scientific investigation of the...

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Main Authors: Calin Neamtu, Victor Constantin Marutoiu, Ioan Bratu, Olivia Florena Marutoiu, Constantin Marutoiu, Ioan Chirilă, Mihai Dragomir, Daniela Popescu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
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spelling doaj-ab8f46e6312a488b8e16232b02f102ca2020-11-24T23:02:00ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502018-05-01105150310.3390/su10051503su10051503Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, RomaniaCalin Neamtu0Victor Constantin Marutoiu1Ioan Bratu2Olivia Florena Marutoiu3Constantin Marutoiu4Ioan Chirilă5Mihai Dragomir6Daniela Popescu7Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Design Engineering and Robotics, bd. Muncii, no. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaBabeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, f/n Nicolae Ivan st., 400692 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaNational Institute for R&D of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Street Donat, no. 67–103 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaBabeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, f/n Nicolae Ivan st., 400692 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaBabeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, f/n Nicolae Ivan st., 400692 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaBabeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, f/n Nicolae Ivan st., 400692 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaTechnical University of Cluj-Napoca, Design Engineering and Robotics, bd. Muncii, no. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaTechnical University of Cluj-Napoca, Design Engineering and Robotics, bd. Muncii, no. 103-105, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaOne of the most beautiful elements of cultural heritage in Romanian villages is the Transylvanian wooden churches. Unfortunately, these heritage elements have experienced considerable deterioration. This paper presents the results of a project whose main goal was the scientific investigation of the Imperial Gates belonging to the wooden church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania. To digitally preserve and document the Imperial Gates, a scientific investigation into the wooden support and the painting materials (ground, pigments) were performed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy. FTIR spectroscopy provided information about the wooden support, whereas XRF and FTIR methods were used to structurally characterize the painting materials. These structural data were correlated with the artistic, theological, and historical analysis of the religious heritage monument. Starting from the information acquired about the wooden support and the painting materials, the Imperial Gates were three-dimensional (3D) scanned using state-of-the-art laser scanners. The digitization of the Imperial Gates and the interior of the church was performed to maintain the current preservation status and disseminate this information to the public using online instruments.http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1503digital restoration of cultural heritagedigital preservation of Imperial Gateslime woodpainting materialsFTIRXRF spectroscopy3D scanning
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author Calin Neamtu
Victor Constantin Marutoiu
Ioan Bratu
Olivia Florena Marutoiu
Constantin Marutoiu
Ioan Chirilă
Mihai Dragomir
Daniela Popescu
spellingShingle Calin Neamtu
Victor Constantin Marutoiu
Ioan Bratu
Olivia Florena Marutoiu
Constantin Marutoiu
Ioan Chirilă
Mihai Dragomir
Daniela Popescu
Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania
Sustainability
digital restoration of cultural heritage
digital preservation of Imperial Gates
lime wood
painting materials
FTIR
XRF spectroscopy
3D scanning
author_facet Calin Neamtu
Victor Constantin Marutoiu
Ioan Bratu
Olivia Florena Marutoiu
Constantin Marutoiu
Ioan Chirilă
Mihai Dragomir
Daniela Popescu
author_sort Calin Neamtu
title Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania
title_short Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania
title_full Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania
title_fullStr Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania
title_full_unstemmed Multidisciplinary Investigation of the Imperial Gates of the 17th Century Wooden Church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania
title_sort multidisciplinary investigation of the imperial gates of the 17th century wooden church in sălișca, cluj county, romania
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2018-05-01
description One of the most beautiful elements of cultural heritage in Romanian villages is the Transylvanian wooden churches. Unfortunately, these heritage elements have experienced considerable deterioration. This paper presents the results of a project whose main goal was the scientific investigation of the Imperial Gates belonging to the wooden church in Sălișca, Cluj County, Romania. To digitally preserve and document the Imperial Gates, a scientific investigation into the wooden support and the painting materials (ground, pigments) were performed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy. FTIR spectroscopy provided information about the wooden support, whereas XRF and FTIR methods were used to structurally characterize the painting materials. These structural data were correlated with the artistic, theological, and historical analysis of the religious heritage monument. Starting from the information acquired about the wooden support and the painting materials, the Imperial Gates were three-dimensional (3D) scanned using state-of-the-art laser scanners. The digitization of the Imperial Gates and the interior of the church was performed to maintain the current preservation status and disseminate this information to the public using online instruments.
topic digital restoration of cultural heritage
digital preservation of Imperial Gates
lime wood
painting materials
FTIR
XRF spectroscopy
3D scanning
url http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1503
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