Wood Science and Technology III: methods to examine panel paintings and their preventive and remedial conservation
I recently had the remarkable opportunity to present our collaborative research with the Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam) at the Wood Science and Technology III conference on behalf of co-authors Nan Tao, Andrei Anisimov, and Emilie Froment. Our research is centered around the examination of sub-surface defects in multilayered paintings. It was a great privilege to share our work among numerous brilliant minds and innovative projects.
Wood Science and Technology III
This symposium, co-organized by SRAL, S-MA-C-H, and Università degli Studi di Firenze, was a continuation of previous events in 2014 and 2016 organized by SRAL. The conference centered on the use of different wood species in Europe for constructing panel painting supports. Construction techniques vary based on geography, periods, workshops, and artistic practices. Conservation approaches are also diverse, influenced by contemporary practices and regional nuances.
The symposium addressed the impact of environmental conditions on wooden supports, leading to deformations and tensions, especially in intricate artworks. Ongoing research focuses on understanding the hygro-mechanical dynamics of wood as panel painting supports, including causes and effects on preservation, methods to mitigate damages, and approaches in the remedial conservation of panel paintings and related objects.
I extend my sincere gratitude to the organizing committee for their warm welcome and for orchestrating such an enlightening conference (SRAL - The conservation institute, S-MA-C-H, Università degli Studi di Firenze).
