This course will have a transversal character; therefore, although it is mainly addressed to the students of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemistry, it can be attended with benefit even by students of other disciplines. At the end of the course, the student will acquire interdisciplinary skills in the materials used by artists in creating works of art and in the techniques and methodologies used for diagnostics and restoration in museum laboratories.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemical disciplines, in particular general and inorganic chemistry.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment Methods
Oral interview. It may be required to deepen a topic with a PowerPoint presentation.
Texts
The teacher will provide the course material for the exam preparation.
Contents
Chemistry is fundamental in creating works of art (pigments, binders, paints, sculptural materials) and in their conservation and analysis. Thanks to modern chemical-physical techniques, scholars can investigate the composition and authenticity of works, diagnose deterioration problems and develop restoration strategies. The analysis of the materials with which works of art are made is a complex process that requires a multi-analytical approach. This course aims to illustrate the most modern and effective techniques used in scientific laboratories to identify materials and visualize their distribution in works of art. Through practical application examples, different survey methodologies will be compared, based on non-invasive (without sampling) and minimally invasive (requiring micro samples).
Course Language
Italian
More information
The course will have amultidisciplinary character; therefore, although it is mainly addressed to Chemistry students, it can also be attended with benefit by students from other disciplines.
