Nanocomposite based on TiO2 and Aquazol® for the conservation of matte painted surfaces The aim of this research is the development of nanocomposites where TiO2 nanoparticles are applied in a polymeric matrix (poly 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline, Aquazol 200®) to be used as consolidant and protective films for matte painted surfaces. The nanoparticles are able to […]
Polychrome surfaces
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Monitoring of Masolino’s wall paintings in Castiglione Olona The project consisted in the study of the state of conservation of Renaissance frescoes by Masolino da Panicale into the Baptistery of Castiglione Olona Collegiate. The analyses were carried out by means of non-invasive reflectance imaging aimed at monitoring the colour variation […]
Andrea Pozzo and the frescos of “Chiesa della Missione”, Mondovì The interior of the “Chiesa della Missione” has a unique decoration originally designed by Andrea Pozzo, which has been investigated during the last conservative intervention. The research aimed at characterizing the superficial materials and finishing, as well as at evaluating […]