Characterization of the Alphabet Reform Painting

Authors : Yıldız ÇAKMAK, Recep KARADAG, Nilhan APOHAN, Ömer Yiğit ARAL, Emrah ÇAKMAKÇI

Pages : 249-262

Doi:10.18596/jotcsa.813787

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Publication Date : 2021-02-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The Alphabet Reform painting which shows Ataturk teaching the new alphabet is important for the history of the Republic of Turkey. This painting was made by Nazmi Ziya GÜRAN in 1933. The painting is now maintained by the Ministry of Interior. In this work, the Alphabet Reform painting was analyzed for characterization and restoration purposes. The fabric of the canvas, pigments insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(organic-inorganic); and the binder of paint were characterized by Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ATR-FTIR);, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SEM-EDX); and high-performance liquid chromatography-coupled with diode array detection insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HPLC-DAD); analysis methods. The CIEL*a*b* color parameters of the paint were determined by color measurement spectrophotometer. According to the results; canvas was found to be of fibers of vegetable origin and the binders were determined to be linseed oil and dammar varnish. Red alizarin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(madder lake organic pigment); and dark blue ultramarine pigments were detected as the organic pigments while CdS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(yellow);, Pb red insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(flesh color);, PbCO3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(white);, ZnO insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(white);, BaSO4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(white);, FeO insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(brown); and Cr2O3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(green color); were detected as the inorganic ones.
Keywords : Oil paintings, FTIR ATR, SEM, HPLC, artworks, restoration