- Docente: Rocco Mazzeo
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/12
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Science for the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage (cod. 8537)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be acknowledged about the chemical constitution and degradation behaviors of different heritage and restoration materials such as paintings (pigments, binding media, varnishes), metal/alloys and restoration materials (consolidants, fillers, protective coatings).
Course contents
PAINTINGS and PIGMENTS: optical and chemical properties, pigment classification
BINDING MEDIA: physical, optical and chemical properties. Historical use. Proteins, glues, egg, casein, milk, polysaccharides, drying oils, modern synthetic binders.
SOLVENTS and SOLUTIONS: solubilisation processes, mechanisms, concept of solubility, solvent power, other properties of solvents (vapour pressure, boiling point, volatility, retention, surface tension, etc.)
CLEANING AGENTS and SYSTEMS: claasification of most common solvents, reactive solvents, enzymes, bacteria, ion exchange resins, laser cleaning, emulsion and surfactants, resin soaps, solvent gels.
VARINSHES, ADHESIVES, CONSOLIDANTS, FILLERS: natural resins, synthetic resins, waxes, versishes and protective coatings, adhesives, consolidants and fillers.
METALS and ALLOYS: constitution, production technologies, deterioration and conservation-restoration
Readings/Bibliography
Transparences and course notes
M. Matteini, R. Mazzeo, A. Moles; Chemistry for restoration. Paintings and restoration materials. Nardini Editore, Firenze, 2016.
D.A.Scott, Metallography and microstructure of ancient and historic metals, The J.P. Getty Trust, Singapore, 1991.
Teaching methods
- Courses and seminars providing a basic understanding of chemistry for restoration as well as new approaches in conservation science.
Assessment methods
Oral examination: the examination consists of questions concerning the course programme as developed during the classroom lectures. At the end the teacher assigns a score (from 18/18 to a max of 30/30 cum laude) that reflects student's degree of preparation.
Teaching tools
Computer projector, PC, overhead projector.
Students are allowed to have access to the reserarch laboratory of the teacher provided that are accompained by him.
Links to further information
http://www.ciam.unibo.it/chemistryofculturalheritage
Office hours
See the website of Rocco Mazzeo