Back to articles
Articles
Volume: 3 | Article ID: art00052
Image
Spectral imaging of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa: An authentic smile at 1523 dpi with additional infrared data
P. Cotte
D. Dupraz
  DOI :  10.2352/issn.2168-3204.2006.3.1.art00052  Published Online :  January 2006
Abstract

Two photos of the famous Mona Lisa were taken in October 2004 to contribute towards improving the technical and scientific data of the masterpiece before moving it in April 2005. The capabilities of the multispectral system developed by the LUMIERE TECHNOLOGY Company within the scope of the European CRISATEL project have made it possible to achieve optimal spatial resolution on the masterpiece, the highest level of sharpness ever achieved in the field of infrared reflectography, and a level of accuracy regarding color information which cannot be achieved with traditional technologies. From ultraviolet to infrared, all the details enhance the intimacy of this masterpiece. The scientific utilization of this data will undoubtedly be a major breakthrough to achieve better knowledge of Leonard De Vinci's work. The remarkable nature of this masterpiece and its specific physical features have required appropriate parameterizations and preliminary tests which are described in this publication.

Journal Title : Archiving Conference
Publisher Name : Society of Imaging Science and Technology
Publisher Location : 7003 Kilworth Lane, Springfield, VA 22151, USA
Subject Areas :
Views 18
Downloads 3
 DOI 10.2352/issn.2168-3204.2006.3.1.art00052
 articleview.views 18
 articleview.downloads 3
  Cite this article 

P. Cotte, D. Dupraz, "Spectral imaging of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa: An authentic smile at 1523 dpi with additional infrared data"  in Proc. IS&T Archiving 2006,  2006,  pp 228 - 235,  https://doi.org/10.2352/issn.2168-3204.2006.3.1.art00052

 Copy citation
  Copyright statement 
Copyright © Society for Imaging Science and Technology 2006
72010361
Archiving Conference
archiving
2161-8798
Society of Imaging Science and Technology
7003 Kilworth Lane, Springfield, VA 22151, USA
2161-8798(20060101)2006:1L.228;1-
ac_v2006n1/splitsection52.xml
/ist/ac/2006/00002006/00000001/art00052
Articles
Spectral imaging of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa: An authentic smile at 1523 dpi with additional infrared data
CotteP.
DuprazD.
01012006
2006
1
228
235
2006
Two photos of the famous Mona Lisa were taken in October 2004 to contribute towards improving the technical and scientific data of the masterpiece before moving it in April 2005. The capabilities of the multispectral system developed by the LUMIERE TECHNOLOGY Company within the scope of the European CRISATEL project have made it possible to achieve optimal spatial resolution on the masterpiece, the highest level of sharpness ever achieved in the field of infrared reflectography, and a level of accuracy regarding color information which cannot be achieved with traditional technologies. From ultraviolet to infrared, all the details enhance the intimacy of this masterpiece. The scientific utilization of this data will undoubtedly be a major breakthrough to achieve better knowledge of Leonard De Vinci's work. The remarkable nature of this masterpiece and its specific physical features have required appropriate parameterizations and preliminary tests which are described in this publication.