What is it about?
For nearly 50 years, neutron activation analysis has aided art historians and geologists conducting provenance research on orphaned limestone sculptures, many in American museum collections but originally coming from Gothic buildings in France. This chapter traces this history of the Limestone Sculpture Provenance Project and its connection to peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
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Why is it important?
The co-directors of the Limestone Sculpture Provenance Project are making plans for the current use of existing data and future development in through new research endeavors.
Perspectives
This chapter tells the story of a peaceful application of nuclear technology that helped to advance research in Gothic art and to build international collaborations.
Dr. Jennifer M. Feltman
University of Alabama
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This page is a summary of: The Limestone Sculpture Provenance Project and the Study of Gothic Architectural Sculpture in America, July 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004731677_016.
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