Fig. 2From: Breaking down banners: analytical approaches to determining the materials of painted banners a Silver and black paint on orange silk with evidence of a possible preparation layer extending beyond the silver darkening the silk. b A clear coating/varnish layer on the silver paint to create a gold colour which extends onto the silk. c Build of several layers of paint has been applied to create detailing. Cracking of paint surface is evident. d Loss of top layer of paint exposing light coloured ground layer and characteristic splits in the silk between painted areasBack to article page