Born from the synergy between CNR-INO and the Modica Chocolate Consortium, a pioneering partnership brings together the approach of scientific inquiry and the time-honoured craftsmanship of master chocolatiers. Together, they explore new ways to capture and preserve fragile sensory experiences — the aroma, the texture, and the taste — transforming them into cultural assets that […]
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On 25 September 2025, the Galleria Sabauda of the Musei Reali di Torino hosted the study day “Beyond Beauty”, dedicated to unveiling the hidden stories of masterpieces through science. Among the protagonists was Botticelli’s Venus, the celebrated painting preserved in Turin, which was investigated using state-of-the-art, non-invasive diagnostic techniques. Within the framework of the research […]
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The past week was an intense and rewarding one for the Heritage Science Group (HSG) at CNR-INO, with members presenting their latest research results at four major conferences across Europe. From Raman spectroscopy to digital training infrastructures, from conservation of metallic artifacts to advanced laser strategies for daguerreotypes, the group demonstrated the breadth and impact […]
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On the 11th and 12th of February 2025, a new groundbreaking EU-funded project was launched: ARTEMIS. ARTEMIS aims at creating a digital infrastructure to support the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, and which will exploit the potential of 3D visualization technologies. The project is based on the novel concept of Reactive Heritage Digital Twins […]
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In Florence, CNR-INO Unveils the Secrets of His Works Through Advanced Diagnostic Techniques, Offering Fresh Insights into Renaissance Art and Conservation On January 28, 2025, a study day titled “Francesco da Sangallo, Sculptor and Portraitist, Favored by the Medici: New Historical and Diagnostic Readings” will be held in Florence. The event is organized by the […]
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A symposium to present the results of the DIAGNOSE project The DIAGNOSE project (Non-invasive diagnostics and conservation of daguerreotypes and other photographic materials) organizes its final event on June 3, 2024 at the Museo Galileo in Florence. This project is funded by the Tuscany Region from the FSC Development and Cohesion Fund as part of […]
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25 years after the signing of the first CNR – National Institute of Optics and Opificio delle Pietre Dure di Firenze (Ministry of Culture) collaboration agreement, they renew the collaboration agreement signed in 1998, setting themselves a decidedly ambitious but realistic goal: to create, together, an integrated laboratory of chemical-physical investigations equipped with unique and […]
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