ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: A new image acquisition and mosaicing system (VARIM 2.0) for studying artworks in the near-infrared range has been developed to incorporate multispectral and hyperspectral imaging. The spectral window used ranges from 1000 nm to 1700 nm. Different pigments used in old master paintings, as well as modern ones, have been tested. Other materials related to the paintings as gypsum in different forms have also been inspected. The first results are in agreement with those obtained with other analytical techniques and anticipate this system to be a powerful tool in the study of paintings assisting in the restoration and conservation.
