The laboratory of the bronze artefacts and ancient weapons restoration department is located within the historical headquarters of the OPD in via degli Alfani, 78.
This department deals with issues and procedures related to various types of metal artefacts, ranging from archaeological artefacts to contemporary works of art. Studies and conservation work are carried out on artefacts featuring many different kinds of alloys, processing technologies, surface qualities and treatments, and therefore also with many different issues in their alteration phenomena and structural matters.
The conservation work carried out by the laboratory includes many different artefacts: monumental-sized and smaller-sized sculptures, ancient and Renaissance artefacts exhibited indoors or outdoors; weapons and armour; trousseaux and archaeological finds; objects of applied art and contemporary and environmental artworks.
The constituent materials, including those of accessory parts and decorations, are mainly alloys of copper, iron, steel, aluminium and lead.
One of the lines of research and experimentation carried out in this department, essential for the needs of the laboratory, consists in the active collaboration with highly specialised craftsmen in the realisation of specific artefacts or the revival of ancient processing techniques.
Equal importance is given to the constant updating of modern metal restoration technologies in close connection with the OPD’s scientific laboratory. The constituent materials and alteration phenomena of metal and alloy artworks require sophisticated diagnostics, the results of which often allow a specific calibration of methodology and treatment. Scientific input is also crucial for the monitoring phase after restoration treatments and in the field of preventive conservation.
Relevant projects are carried out in collaboration with various professionals from the world of conservation, Italian and international organisations and institutions.
Renata Pintus, official Historical of Art
Elisa Pucci, Conservative Restoration Officer
Riccardo Gennaioli, official Historical of Art
Stefania Agnoletti, Conservative Restoration Officer
OPD Restauro n.30/2018
OPD Restauro n.29/2017
OPD Restauro n.28/2016
OPD Restauro n.27/2015
OPD Restauro n.26/2014
OPD Restauro n.25/2013
OPD Restauro n.24/2012
OPD Restauro n.23/2011
OPD Restauro n.22/2010
OPD Restauro n.21/2009
OPD Restauro n.20/2008
OPD Restauro n.19/2007
OPD Restauro n.18/2006
OPD Restauro n.17/2005
OPD Restauro n.16/2004
OPD Restauro n.15/2003
OPD Restauro n.14/2002
OPD Restauro n.13/2001
OPD Restauro n.12/2000
OPD Restauro n.11/1999
OPD Restauro n.10/1998
OPD Restauro n.09/1997
OPD Restauro n.08/1996
OPD Restauro n.07/1995
OPD Restauro n.06/1994
OPD Restauro n.05/1993
OPD Restauro n.04/1992
OPD Restauro n.03/1991
OPD Restauro n.02/1990
OPD Restauro n.01/1989 (nuova serie)
OPD Restauro n.03/1988
OPD Restauro n.02/1987
OPD Restauro n.01/1986
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