Computed tomography studies applied to polychromed sculpture: the making process in three different times

The Insituto Valenciano de Conservacion y Restauracion de Bienes Culturales (IVC+R), in collaboration with the Servicio de Restauracion de la Diputacion de Castellon and Consorcio Hospitalario Provincial de Castellon, is developing a line of research in polychromed sculpture by medical computed tomography (CT). Using this technique, the making process, degradation and structural diagnostics of different sculptures from different periods, are being studied. Furthermore, the information given by CT and is an important support in the intervention and restoration processes. We analyzed 20 wood sculptures from different times. In this paper we show some examples. The ultimate aim of the project is being carried out is to recover, document and classify the different makings process of sculpture over time and in different workshops.