This review is to be considered part of the development of the MEMORI dosimeter, to
evaluate the impact of climate (relative humidity, temperature, illumination, etc., including …

This work presents a review of the findings of calcium oxalate films, a widespread decay
phenomenon recovered on stone and other substrates (mortars, wall and easel paintings …

Fresco wall paintings are one of the oldest artforms in our cultural heritage, dating back to
the second millennium BC. In this work, we carry out a thorough review on the evolution of …

The study of painted artworks using scientific methods is fundamental for understanding the
techniques used in their creation and their appropriate conservation. The ethical constraints …

Detectors are a key feature of the contemporary scientific approach to cultural heritage (CH),
both for diagnostics and conservation. INFN-CHNet is the network of the Italian National …

Both conservation and intervention methods must be compatible with each other and
appropriate for the original building materials. Therefore, the characterization of historic …

Metal soaps, the organic salts resulting from the interaction of fatty acids and metal cations,
arouse interest in the scientific field because of their versatility in a great range of chemical …

Wall painting realized using organic binders is the oldest form of parietal painting and
precedes the birth of the affresco by about 20,000 years. This paper reports the results …

In this paper, chemical and structural studies of medieval wall paintings in Ocre (L'Aquila,
Italy) are presented. During the latest restoration campaign, non-destructive (Near-Infrared …

This paper offers an updated review of the variety of physicochemical analysis applied so far
to Levantine rock art (Spain) to characterize the composition of the pigments, as well as the …