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Although these models of behaviour are proper to the medieval pe-
riod, they remain in the early years of the Renaissance appearing
as an expression of the virtues of the patron. The programs were
accompanied by family heraldry, so that its significance was even
greater, turning the cover into a family emblem, distinguishing the
most representative space of the residence.
On a separate issue, after scientific analysis
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it has been found that
an oil technique has been used, specifically a mix of linseed oil and
pigments.
As for the repaints, we can classify them into two types. The first one
would include those found on small areas to hide losses or changes.
These have been applied in a very small percentage. The most visible
one is a flashy green colour in the central coffer. In the second, with
an area of almost the entire surface, there is a burnt umber shade
acrylic resin so opaque in some sections that hides the underlying
motifs
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. We also found glitter in the
ataujerado
pane used in the new
replacements and in some occasional loss of the gilt layer. All these
repaints correspond to a modern period, not only because of its spe-
cific composition, but also due to the fact that they are contempo-
rary to the placement of the alfarje in its new location.
Layer Colour Thickness (mm)
Pigments / fillers / metals
Comments
6
translucent
10
-
varnish
repaint
5
green
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calcium carbonate, barium white, titanium white, chrome green, chrome yellow,
umber (mbp), copper phthalocyanine (mbp)
paint layer
4
dun
20
-
varnish
3
gilded
0.3
gold (Au)
silver (Ag)
copper (Cu)
gold leaf
97.8 %
1.8 %
0.4 %
2
red
15
red earth, plaster (b. p.)
gold leaf bowl seat
1
white
350.
plaster, silicates (m. b. p.)
bond
Layer Colour Thickness (mm)
Pigments / fillers
Comments
5
dun
10
-
varnish
4
pinkish-dun
0-10
white lead, red earth, calcium carbonate, vermilion (bp), charcoal (bp), orpiment
(MBP)
paint layer
3
whitish
30-80
white lead, calcium carbonate (MBP), indigo (MBP)
paint layer
2
red
5-10
red earth, white lead (b. p.)
bol remains
1
white
500
plaster, silicates (m. b. p.)
bond
Layer Colour Thickness (mm)
Pigments / fillers
Comments
7
blackish
10
-
varnish
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6
reddish
15
red lacquer
remains of glaze
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5
black
5
charcoal
paint layer
4
red
15
vermilion, white lead (bp), calcium carbonate (NBP)
paint layer
3
whitish
15
white lead, plaster, silicates (b. p.)
preparation layer (possibly)
2
dun
40
plaster, silicates (m. b. p.)
bond
1
-
-
-
wood support
Wood identification
Radial section
Tangential section
Cross-section
Microscopic characteristics observed in different sections:
Wood with vessels, the latter producing ring-shaped pores
Uniseriate rays, rarely biseriate
Abundant fibres
Meta-tracheal and para-tracheal parenchyma
Wood identification:
Castaneasativa Mill.
(chestnut)
