Università degli Studi di Perugia (UNIPG), IT, coordinator 
About
SMAArt (Scientific Methodologies applied to Archeology and
Art) is a Centre of research and education of the University of
Perugia which joins together six different Departments of the
University and some laboratories of the National Interuniversity
Consortium for Science and Technology of Materials (INSTM).
In the Centre of Excellence SMAArt of the University of Per
ugia
(Scientific Methodologies applied to Archaeology and Art) studies
on compositions and alterations of stones, bronzes, ceramics,
glasses and other materials are currently carried out.
Centre SMAArt participates to several national and international
research projects.In particular it coordinates the Eu-ARTECH
Integrated Infrastructure Initiative (FP6).
Through the mobile facility MOLAB, in-situ studies several studies
have been carried out on artworks of Raphael, Michelangelo,
Leonardo, Antonello da Messina, Piero della Francesca, Donatello
and many others, including contemporary artists, such as Mondriaan,
Rothko, Burri, Warhol and others.
Relevant experience and role
UNIPG coordinates the project and therefore is responsible for the
management activities.
It have
also the leadership of MOLAB transnational activity providing a
collection of portable instrumentation as well the SMAArt
experience in non-destructive analyses of different types of
artworks (as mural, canvas and panel paintings, illuminated
manuscripts, ceramics, glasses, metals, etc.).
UNIPG is also involved in the outreach programmes related
activities in particular in the establishment of best practices and
protocols towards common standards and in the coordination of
dissemination and communication efforts. Furthermore the UNIPG team
participates to two research projects devoted to the development of
new portable instrumentation and innovative methodologies for
in-situ diagnostics and conservation and innovative
methodologies and instrumentation for laboratory research.
Website address:
www.unipg.itwww.smaart.it
Coordinator
Name: Prof. Brunetto Giovanni BrunettiAddress: Università degli Studi di Perugia, Dipartimento di Chimica, Centro SMAArt. Via Elce di Sotto, 8 06123 Perugia, IT
E-mail: [email protected]
