How did you become a restorer? What was your training path? This profession has always fascinated me and after high school my road was already marked: the Institute for art and restoration of Palazzo Spinelli, in Florence, where I graduated in painting restoration....
Paper has played a very important role in all cultures, ever since it was “invented”, because it is not just a support, but it has been (and continues to be) the greatest multiplier of culture and history. Each “sheet” brings with it...
What are the latest findings for an optimal removal of black crusts on stone surfaces? What new technique can be used to analyze plastic materials? How to investigate in a non-destructive and safe way the inside of a structure? How to deal with the study and...
Scientific analyzes reveal how David composed the famous painting “The Death of Marat” and how he hid it during his exile in Brussels In these times of war, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels dedicates an exhibition to David‘s canvas which stages...
Dialogues at the Salone Monday 16 May from 5.15 pm to 6.30 pm – Sala Brambilla Two years ago, just in these days, we were given the opportunity, timidly but finally, to resume our work. Florence was silent and lonely Now, after months of virtual meetings, the...
The results of scientific investigations on 3 important Picasso paintings are on display in Washington: a real wealth of information that confirms how analyzes can change the course of art history Until 12 June 2022, the Phillips Collection in Washington DC hosts the...