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I sailed a bit 'for the net looking for some juicy news to report on the pages of this blog, but I have not found anything that seem worthy of note ...

I decided then to let me run some "thinking out loud" ... so, to see if he was born a beautiful fruitful discussion (or even totally useless, but still interesting!) with the readers of Art & Science ...

I always thought that the degree course that has shaped us (And by "we", I mean certainly we in the team of Art & Science, but I suppose most of you who follow us on this blog!) Was born from the need to create a bridge, a point of contact between two companies that ran on two separate tracks: the world of conservation and restoration of cultural one hand, and world of scientific research applied to cultural heritage . And the more I penetrated in the topics of this course, the more I realized that I was really between two parallel universes, separated by a gulf as set out by the different cultural path that leads to the formation of their professional roles. But as the inhabitants of two universes felt really need a point of contact? Initially I thought the need was real, that both parties wish to understand each other better with each other. Well, on this beginning to have my doubts ...

I must say first that I already felt, (for setting the degree of Florence) and I feel more and more we (the beginning of the doctorate), much closer to the science of conservation in the world restoration of the practical and I almost always had to deal only with the reality of university research. I realize then that it had almost never taken a step in what is the "real world", the world of those who are in the forefront of the conservation of works of art, they put their hands physically.

However, despite my vision, so to speak, a bit 'part (in the sense of "not quite complete, but also in the sense of" more conducive to sympathize with one party of the matter "...) The impression I have is that of a scientific world that tries to convince a reluctant world of restoration of the practical necessity that it would aid the first . In a nutshell, it seems to me that the situation can be summarized as follows:

" I, a scientist, I try to convince you, the restorer, that what you do for centuries in the same way is not always good. Now you'd better begin To see first me and what I draw from the results of my analysis ... "

my part, I can only agree with the views of the scientist (the world's cultural heritage would certainly need to begin to approach problems with a more scientifically correct - these could offer advantages to works, and operators), but I can perfectly understand the distrust of the restorer to accept the intrusion of scientific ...


short, in a world where the restoration activity is still very related to the craft shops of the past (according, to tell the truth, to what little I could see and be told), no room for science?

While we are, I also say:

" should be and, consequently, the place should be found. Maybe not necessarily in the preliminary diagnosis of any restoration work (I agree with the fact often enough that the experience of the conservator), but certainly in the study of materials, factors of degradation and all that, if known at the chemical-physical (and not only phenomenological!) can minimize the renovation the work and operations designed to promote optimal conservation of art objects. "

That said, the word goes to anyone with an idea, an opinion, a shred of opinion to express on the subject. You are part of any parallel universe ... Open the debates!

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Italian art is free on the web ...

Greetings to all the devoted readers. First, I apologize for the prolonged absence from the virtual pages of this blog, but since we started the doctorate, the free time is really short!

Coming to serious things, I wanted to point an interesting article that one of our faithful readers, Francesco de Virgilio, posted on its blog .

In the above Surgery is considered a standard recently approved, which is part of the code that currently governs cultural property. The new rule will enter into the merits of copyright in works of art and seeks to clarify when and how they should limit the spread of reproductions of these works of art in particular on the web.
How can you understand the topic is unusual, but certainly interesting, given that the technological advancement of methods such as the Internet and the increasing ease with which they exchange information, sounds and images tend to rewrite, sometimes bypassing (or ahead of) the law, the existing rules of copyright.

short, if you curious to learn more, click on the link, read what he writes and Francis Draw your consideration!

(and inspired by this post to continue to work closely with our blog; a blog goes on until there is an audience to interact with, ergo, we need you! )

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The restoration of the world meets in Ferrara

There are now several years in Ferrara takes the Restoration Exhibition, a four-day meeting that discusses the many aspects different from the world of conservation of cultural heritage. Sure enough, as every year, I found myself leafing through the program, recapitatomi home dall'efficientissimo service organization Fair, which holds my data from the first time I went to that of Ferrara-ran the year 2004 ... To be fair, the first and last time, but it is not always easy to find time to take a day off in times of lectures!

This year the program includes some interesting meetings, I have highlighted on my copy of the program and are pleased to share with you, devoted readers of the blog, I'd be equally happy if aggiungeste, in the comments section, meetings / conferences you consider it worthy of note, and maybe, once went to Ferrara, I'd be happy to read your impressions on the event!

The first impression is that I've had this year OPD-faced boss, with numerous meetings and presentations, in collaboration with Nardini Editore, in this case, I find it very interesting meeting "and reflectography great masters Raphael, to be held Saturday, April 5 from 10 Schifanoia to 13 in the Hall. This year (in 2006 after Leonardo and Piero della Francesca in 2007) will be the works of the painter from Urbino to be subjected to thorough session of surveys, completed by the team of the National Institute of Applied Optics in Florence. To use a language to review: NOT TO BE MISSED!

the same day he also held a meeting less scientific, but no less interesting, entitled "A moratorium for restoration," which will address the debate from ' article on October 3 last year in the Republic of work of Salvatore Settis and Carlo Ginzburg, the two art historians, quite ( and deliberately!) provocative wonder whether it is better to stop the restoration, respecting the sacredness of the work, also related to natural aging. It is not my interest in getting to the heart of the matter, also because I do not think being able to give technical advice, as it is well Bonsanti George, Professor of Art History and History of Restoration Techniques at the University of Florence, in his piece that opens Brochures of the Fair. And 'the professor Bonsanti as the promoter of this meeting, which will address the theoretical part of the restoration, the coded years ago by Cesare Brandi in the book "Theory of Restoration . Personally, I find some positions Settis Ginzburg and shared, as I appreciate the openness of Bonsanti, which calls for dialogue between the two factions. With this background, I believe that in Ferrara, on April 5, we will see some good! In addition to

convengni during the Salone del Restauro, there will be many technical meetings, among which I have highlighted:

1. investigations for the restoration of the facade of Santa Maria Novella , April 2, at 11, a major restoration in Florence which has also involved some of our colleagues during their three-year thesis.

2. Leonardo's Last Supper. Surveys, research, restoration , April 3 12 noon it is the presentation of a book edited by Nardini Editore on a great masterpiece at risk.

3. The restoration and scientific research on Our Lady of paper mache J. Sansovino belonging to the Museum of the Bargello , April 4, at 10 am, with great pride, I am very interested in the restoration was completed by the 'Central Institute for Restoration work on Florence.

4. Two cases of restoration: the Decretum Gratiani Malatesta of Cesena to the library and papers of the Decameron preserved in the municipal library Passerini-Landi in Piacenza , April 4, at 10, since my doctoral area of \u200b\u200binterest as the cellulose materials, which can not be attracted by the presentation of the restoration of paper documents, produced by ' Central Institute of Book Pathology .

5. microdispersed systems for the treatment of mural paintings and stone surfaces , April 4, 12:30 am, one of us working on these things and we will work for about three years, so I could only call your attention!

6. Disinfection anoxic and controlled atmospheres , April 5, 12:30, to remind everyone, the three of us first, that there are not only chemical and physical methods, but also biology (micro and macro) provides valuable information for diagnosis and optimal solutions during the restoration / preservation.

There will also be a technical meeting which will be presented the new website Opificio, on which I wrote almost two weeks ago, a post!

Online is available throughout the program, in addition to the piece of Bonsanti moratorium for restoration; my choice I would like to follow-on meetings that thing which I do not know if you can-I made it. Now it's up to you to have your say!

See you in Ferrara!

[ update 7 / 03 I do not know why the link does not work that our friend Giancky wrote in his commentary, since it seems to me that is a good suggestion I insert myself here, so that easily accessible to all: for the restoration Internet. Happy reading and thanks for the valuable Giancky to report!

PS: I just added the link to the post, which includes various comments to the article by Ginzburg and Settis, but I advise you to read and watch all the blog!]