Athina Alexopoulou

Biographic Data

ID6451236
NAMEAthina Alexopoulou
GIVEN NAMESAthina
FAMILY NAMEAlexopoulou
SIGNATUREALEXOPOULOU A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of West Attica
ORCID0000-0003-1056-4654
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS4
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2012
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Investigating the Effect of Linseed Oil on Paper Supports via VOC Emissions

    Open AccessPenelope Banou, Dimitrios Tsimogiannis et al.ARTICLEHeritage2026

    Oil paintings, sketches, and printed works on paper frequently exhibit characteristic forms of deterioration caused by the absorption of linseed oil binders into the paper substrate. This study investigates for the first time the factors influencing the resulting volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from oil-impregnated papers upon ageing and explores VOC quantifiable metrics suitable for condition assessment. Headspace Solid-Phase Microextr…

  • Seeking the Unseen

    Open AccessNikoleta V Nikolaidou, Anastasios Asvestas et al.ARTICLEHeritage2025References: 5

    Religious panel paintings (icons) play a pivotal role in the rituals of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. However, their continuous use often results in physical degradation, prompting remedial interventions. Quite commonly, alterations were treated by simply applying new paint layers directly over the decayed original, while in some cases, old icons were overpainted merely as a means to renovate and modernize them. Therefore, numerous overp…

  • Preliminary investigation of the painting technique of Thalia Flora-Karavia (1871–1960)

    Open AccessStelios Kesidis, Agathi Anthoula Kaminari et al.ARTICLEJournal of Cultural Heritage2024References: 1

    Thalia Flora-Karavia's 'Paris' unveils unconventional use of cardboard in fine art. • Departure from underdrawings showcases impressionist influence on her work. • Insight into Flora-Karavia's deliberate selection of pigments . • Varied use of traditional and modern pigments in early 20th-century Greek art. • Studying Flora-Karavia's diverse artistry reveals her era's impact. The present paper delves into the artistic evolution of Thalia Flora-Ka…

  • Traditional Natural Dyeing Materials Used in Greece from the 19th Century Onwards

    Open AccessAthanasia Tsatsarou, Athina Alexopoulou et al.ARTICLEHeritage2023

    Textiles and clothing were and still are an important source of culture as well as an indicator of a robust economy and social status. Textile household goods and clothing are important heirlooms, providing valuable information about the standard of living, socio-political events, and cultural influences of the regions from which they originate. This paper presents the preliminary results of a research project dealing with the traditional natural…

  • Russian Icons, 17th–18th c. Non-Destructive, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Methodology for an Integrated Study of Micrographic Triptychs from the Benaki Museum Collection

    Open AccessAlexandra Eleni Kalliga, Athina AlexopoulouARTICLEHeritage2023References: 1

    The study aims to enhance our knowledge of the materials and techniques applied in the making of Russian, portable ecclesiastical paintings produced after the 16th century, and to evaluate a pilot, non-destructive, non-invasive, research methodology proposed for their examination. Based on research relating to the historical background of their production and distribution in the South, the availability of materials and the applied techniques, a n…

  • The Voyatzis Mansion in Aegina, Greece

    Open AccessAthina Alexopoulou, Zoe Georgiadou et al.ARTICLEHeritage2021Cited by: 1References: 1

    This paper refers to the study of the Voyatzis mansion, in the port of Aegina, Greece. The building complex consists of two discrete structures, which were built at different times (before 1830, 1880 and 1890) and have housed either the Voyatzis family home or its business and work premises. The present research is focused on the documentation of the building, which was never published, and combines the architectural form and elements within its …

  • The effect of oil binders on paper supports via VOC analysis

    Open AccessPenelope Banou, Athina Alexopoulou et al.ARTICLEJournal of Cultural Heritage2016

  • The Introduction of Open and Free Academic Courses in Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Greece

    Open AccessAnna Karatzani, Alexandros Tagoulis et al.ARTICLECeROArt2014

    The 4-year Bachelor Degree in Conservation-Restoration at the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens has the difficult task of preparing its students to become professional Conservator-Restorers with knowledge and skills in six specializations of either archaeological (objects) conservation or in conservation works of art. Thus, the academic staff of the Department has the challenge to prepare its students to be qualified in practice…

  • Multispectral documentation and image processing analysis of the papyrus of tomb II at Daphne, Greece

    Open AccessAthina Alexopoulou, Athina A Alexopoulou et al.ARTICLEJournal of Archaeological Science2012Cited by: 3