Articles

• Aiming at reproducibility in lining canvas paintings

  8 octobre, par Antonio Iaccarino Idelson, Valerio Garofalo
  This paper describes a process started in 2011 with the use of the “mist lining” technique for a large painting by Titian, conserved in Venice uncontrolled environment. After several experiences with a specific version of the method, Valerio Garofalo’s research thesis helped the standardisation of (...)

• Determining Appropriate Preservation Conditions for Historical Mixed-Media Objects : a Risk-Based Approach

  8 octobre, par Willemien Anaf, Marjolijn Debulpaep
  Historical mixed-media objects consist of a wide range of materials that can be organic and inorganic in nature. They are often fragile due to the nature of the materials used, and their advanced state of degradation. Well-considered preservation conditions are needed to slow down their (...)

• Analysis of facing materials used as remoistenable temporary supports for facing on canvas paintings

  8 octobre, par Paola Alba, Susana Martín-Rey, MaríaTeresa Doménech-Carbó
  This paper includes a critical review of the most commonly used facing techniques and a description of an innovative system based on the use of remoistenable temporary supports which allows superficial protection with adequate bond strength and easy reversibility. The article describes the part (...)