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标题：Chemistry of Preservation of the Ajanta Murals
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作者：M. Singh ; B. Arbad
期刊名称：International Journal of Conservation Science
印刷版ISSN：2067-533X
电子版ISSN：2067-8223
出版年度：2013
卷号：4
期号：2
页码：161-176
出版社：Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
摘要：Dated between 2nd B.C. and 6th A.D., Ajanta hosts exclusive paintings of tempera technique on a mud/lime plaster, in India. After its discovery in 1819, Ajanta attracted hoards of eager copiers, who applied many kinds of varnishes to brighten the colour enough to copy the paintings, thereby causing a long term impact on pigments and plasters. Many physicalchemical conservation measures were also carried out by international/Indian conservators to evolve and develop a suitable methodology for painting conservation. After taking over in 1953, the Archaeological Survey of India gave highest priority and setup an expert panel to regulate and suggest ways and means for the preservation of the Ajanta murals. The work carried out at Ajanta by various agencies are scattered and to the present day conservators are not fully aware about all of them. Since, all previous conservation measures had a direct impact on the state of conservation of the Ajanta murals, compilations of all works, done by a literature survey, were needed for the benefit of conservators, so as to understand and develop an appropriate, newer methodology. The measures adopted ever since the discovery of Ajanta, up to the end of the 19th century are listed.
关键词：Preservation; Tempera; Coarse plaster; Mud plaster; Ochre; Fumigation