Learning objectives
At the end of the course the student will acquire knowledge concerning the micro-chemical, instrumental methods suitable for the micro-destructive characterization of both the organic and inorganic components constituting art and archaeological objects of art.
Particular emphasis will be given to the chemical constitution, source, production technique and analytical methods of examining the artists' binding media commonly used on both mouvable and immouvable heritage supports.
In particular the student will be able to be acquainted with the microchemical methods used for the characterization of pigments, binding media and corrosion/degradation products on different cultural heritage supports.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Chemical and microscopic analysis of heritage materials
a)Diagnostics for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage
b) Decay, materials and methods for the conservation-restoration of metal archaeological objects
Full programme
Chemical and microscopic analysis of heritage materials
a)Diagnostics for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage
b) Decay, materials and methods for the conservation-restoration of metal archaeological objects
PAINT TECHNIQUES
CHROMATOGRAPHY
PAINTING MEDIA
PROTEINACEOUS MEDIA
LIPIDIC MEDIA
SACCARIDE MEDIA
WAXY MEDIA
CHRACTERIZATION
CLEANING
PAINTING CLEANING
PAPER CLEANING
LABORATORY EXPERIENCES.
Bibliography
L. Campanella, A. Casoli, M.P. Colombini, R. Marini Bettolo, M. Matteini, L.M. Migneco, A. Montenero, L. Nodari, C. Piccioli, M. Plossi Zappala’, G. Portalone, U. Russo, M.P. Sammartino, Chimica per l'arte, Zanichelli editore, 2007
Teaching methods
Courses and seminars providing a basic understanding of the chemical methods of examining cultural property.
Half of the course (24 hours) will be devoted to laboratory sessions where learners will practice with portable XRF, optical microscopy, FTIR and micro-FTIR, spot and staining tests applied to heritage materials.
Part of the course (24 hours) will be devoted to laboratory sessions .
Assessment methods and criteria
oral examination
Other information
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