Study and micro-Raman characterization of pigments present on majolicas of historical and artistic interest from Gerace, Italy

Abstract In this work, pigments of majolicas made between the sixteenth century and eighteenth from Gerace have been characterized by micro-Raman spectroscopy. Majolica, known also as pottery, was originally used to identify all objects clay materials. ten samples were analyzed: two vases, six majolica fragments in Gerace, one vase uncertain origin (probably or Caltagirone) Venetian origin. The Raman spectroscopic analysis allowed most present on studied cultural heritage pottery above described. Pigments white, yellow, orange, red, blue, green their attribution divide artwork with those wherever. Graphical