Highlights from the Heritage Science Group at the Symposium of the CNR-INO
In December 2025, the Heritage Science Group of the National Institute of Optics (CNR-INO) took part in the[…]
A New Platform for Non-Invasive Analysis of Painted Surfaces: Integrating 3D Scanning and SSE TM Raman Mapping
A recent study, “Spatially registered 3D and sequentially shifted Raman mapping for painted surface characterization“, presents a[…]
From the Macchiaioli to Modern Science: CNR-INO Contributions to Understanding Giovanni Fattori
The exhibition at Villa Mimbelli (Livorno), celebrating the anniversary of Giovanni Fattori’s birth, opens a new chapter[…]
Exploring the Secrets of a Roman Fresco at Baia Castle
In October 2025, Valentina Di Sarno and Alessandra Rocco, researchers at CNR-INO, together with colleagues from CNR-ISASI[…]
HSG dissemination highlights: A week across international conferences
The past week was an intense and rewarding one for the Heritage Science Group (HSG) at CNR-INO,[…]
Secrets in Pink: A Microbial Mystery in Michelangelo’s Hidden Room
Published on Science of the Total Environment, May 2025 | DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179494 Michelangelo’s “secret room” beneath the[…]
New Insights into Historical Dry Plate Negatives
Dry plate photographic negatives, introduced in the late 19th century, represent a turning point in the history[…]
How to approach long-term monitoring of chemical dynamics in oil paintings?
A new scientific paper is out. The question is: How to approach long-term monitoring of chemical dynamics[…]
ARTEMIS: A Digital Revolution in Cultural Heritage Conservation
On the 11th and 12th of February 2025, a new groundbreaking EU-funded project was launched: ARTEMIS. ARTEMIS[…]
When Art Meets Science: Jana Striova Explores the Hidden Secrets of Masterpieces on Discoscienza
Exploring the Intersection of Art and Science with Jana Striova on Discoscienza Art is often thought of[…]