The Secrets of Art Revealed by X-Rays: Alice Dal Fovo discusses it in an interview with Repubblica
Journalist Giuliano Aluffi interviewed Marco Leona, director of the scientific laboratory at the Metropolitan Museum of Art[…]
Unlocking the Secrets of Historical Pigments with Raman Spectroscopy
In the world of art conservation, understanding the materials that make up historical artworks is essential for[…]
A new article on non-invasive techniques applied to gelatine-based art materials was published
Title: Non-invasive stratigraphic analyzes of gelatine-based modern painting materials with linear and nonlinear optical methods Link to[…]
A symposium to discuss about innovation in photography preservation
A symposium to present the results of the DIAGNOSE project The DIAGNOSE project (Non-invasive diagnostics and conservation[…]
CNR-INO and Opificio delle Pietre Dure renew their historic collaboration: The goal is to create a research hub of international reference.
25 years after the signing of the first CNR – National Institute of Optics and Opificio delle[…]
The Power of Taboo: How censorship shapes artistic expression
Scientific analysis revealed the original shapes of a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi
The joint CNR-INO and OPD Optical Metrology laboratory: a successful model for the conservation of Italian cultural heritage
On the 12th of November 1998, Tito Arecchi, the esteemed Director of the National Institute of Optics,[…]
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for madder lake detection in painting layers
In the framework of Advanced Raman spectroscopy project, the Heritage Science Group (HSG) published an article titled[…]
Vedere oltre la pittura: come Botticelli disegnò la sua Venere
Il gruppo Heritage Science dell’Istituto Nazionale di Ottica entra per la prima volta ai Musei Reali di[…]
Art and Science: HSG study Artemisia’s Allegory of Inclination with 3D digital technology
The Artemisia UpClose project is sponsored by Calliope Arts and Christian Levett, in collaboration with Fondazione Casa[…]