Consolidation and color fixing
The term consolidation refers to all those operations aimed at restoring a sufficient degree of cohesion in materials that have undergone a …
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Interventions on wood supports
Interventions on the wooden support. Contrary to common beliefs, wood is a very resistant material: its degradation is not in fact due to intrinsic causes but to the environment …
Varnishing
The application of a final varnish on the restored painting has the function of protecting the color from external agents and improving the optical characteristics of the object, giving it the necessary …
Macrophotography
Macrophotography should not be considered an important investigation technique only when it is combined with other examinations: the possibility of isolating small areas of the work and …
Ultraviolet fluorescence
By projecting a beam of UV rays on the surface of a painting we will be able to observe how some parts of it light up while others remain dark. This is due to the phenomenon of …
Cleaning
By cleaning a painting we mean: – the removal of surface stains – the removal of surface dirt – the removal of overpaint – the removal of altered protective layers …
Artenet was born in April 2000 to share experiences and knowledge in the field of Artistic Techniques, of Restoration and Diagnostics applicable to the paintings sector; It has devised and promoted an innovative didactic methodology that integrates studies and research from the three different disciplines.