Louise O'Connor
@louiseoc.bsky.social
Cultural heritage, colour and conservation. Library Conservator @ucclibrary.bsky.social
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Shout out to our colleague @louiseoc.bsky.social who spoke at the @conulconference.bsky.social this week. Her paper was titled. "Caring for Collections – New directions at UCC Library."
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May 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Shout out to our colleague @louiseoc.bsky.social who spoke at the @conulconference.bsky.social this week. Her paper was titled. "Caring for Collections – New directions at UCC Library."
#CONUL2025 #UCCLibrary
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We found evidence of altered azurite and degraded vermilion, which negatively impact the images. The production, in Ireland, of these manuscripts is in line with European artistic traditions, artists’ treatises and trade records, and other analysed European illuminated manuscripts of the period.
January 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We found evidence of altered azurite and degraded vermilion, which negatively impact the images. The production, in Ireland, of these manuscripts is in line with European artistic traditions, artists’ treatises and trade records, and other analysed European illuminated manuscripts of the period.
The choice of colorants varies according to each manuscript and corresponds to the work by different heralds over a 50-year period. More than 12 different colorants were identified in various combinations.
January 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The choice of colorants varies according to each manuscript and corresponds to the work by different heralds over a 50-year period. More than 12 different colorants were identified in various combinations.
This study is the first investigation of
colorants present in three 17th-century illuminated heraldic manuscripts on paper, which are part of the National Library
of Ireland’s collections. Technical analysis was conducted using non-invasive analytical techniques (VIS-SWIR FORS, pXRF, microscopy).
colorants present in three 17th-century illuminated heraldic manuscripts on paper, which are part of the National Library
of Ireland’s collections. Technical analysis was conducted using non-invasive analytical techniques (VIS-SWIR FORS, pXRF, microscopy).
January 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This study is the first investigation of
colorants present in three 17th-century illuminated heraldic manuscripts on paper, which are part of the National Library
of Ireland’s collections. Technical analysis was conducted using non-invasive analytical techniques (VIS-SWIR FORS, pXRF, microscopy).
colorants present in three 17th-century illuminated heraldic manuscripts on paper, which are part of the National Library
of Ireland’s collections. Technical analysis was conducted using non-invasive analytical techniques (VIS-SWIR FORS, pXRF, microscopy).
The early modern period in Ireland was marked by war and political turbulence, which disrupted all spheres
of life, including artistic production. Few examples of Irish visual art survive from this period, leaving a
gap in our understanding of the materials and techniques used by Irish artists.
of life, including artistic production. Few examples of Irish visual art survive from this period, leaving a
gap in our understanding of the materials and techniques used by Irish artists.
January 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The early modern period in Ireland was marked by war and political turbulence, which disrupted all spheres
of life, including artistic production. Few examples of Irish visual art survive from this period, leaving a
gap in our understanding of the materials and techniques used by Irish artists.
of life, including artistic production. Few examples of Irish visual art survive from this period, leaving a
gap in our understanding of the materials and techniques used by Irish artists.