Training actions and skills development

Oriented-training school on advanced instrumentation (T3.1)

Training on most recent developments in NMR techniques (28-29 April 2011)
A two-days training course on the Most recent developments in NMR techniques, with a special reference to single-sided NMR tools for in-situ relaxation measurements on objects of different nature will be held at RWTH University in Aachen in April  2011. It will consist of lectures and practical exercises concerning different types of art objects. Four lectures will be given (2 hrs each): introduction to NMR; NMR in the laboratory; NMR imaging; portable NMR profiling and imaging). Practical exercises in 3 parallel groups with attendees rotating between all groups are planned.
They will be dedicated to: a- easel paintings; b- wall paintings and stone conservation; c- paper and varnishes on wood; d- samples from participants. In conclusion, a general discussion and wrap-up will be held.
An NMR tutorial publication is foreseen, especially addressed to art conservators.

Further information:
Course administrative office: [email protected]
Course Programme and Application_Form

Oriented-training on advanced methodologies (T3.2)

The aim is to support a better comprehension of the potentialities of innovative advanced methodologies among researchers of institutions external to the consortium, organising training activities on problem solving approaches in conservation of paintings, stones, organic colorants, etc. using advanced analytical techniques.

Training on advanced methodologies First event (26-29 June 2010)
A training course on “Spectroscopic techniques for cultural heritage” was organised by UNIBO at M2ADL Laboratory, Via Guaccimanni 42, Ravenna, IT, with the cooperation of other consortium members. The training was addressed to young scientists, researchers, conservator-restorers, and also art historians and archaeologists, who are common user of these techniques but are rarely aware of the capabilities offered by their integrated use.
The 3 days workshop included lectures in the morning and laboratory sessions in the afternoon. Each day was devoted to one key topic, such as non invasive techniques, collection and pre-treatment of samples and micro invasive techniques.  
Each laboratory session saw the active participation of conservator-restorers who introduced the need for problem-solving approaches in the scientific examination of heritage materials (such as paintings, corroded metal/alloys, mosaics, ceramics, glasses, etc.). During the course a methodological protocol, which encompasses the use of spectroscopic techniques, has been presented and discussed.

Further information:
Dr. Silvia Prati [email protected] Course Programme

Oriented-topics events (T3.3)

Objective of these events (workshops and technical meetings) is to verify the impact of CHARISMA work and grades. The workshops would be also an opportunity to share and compare the results obtained by European scientific community on focused  priority areas.

Oriented-topics First event: Caravaggio’s painting technique Workshop (17 September 2010)
On the occasion of the fourth centenary of the death of Caravaggio, following decades of scientific research, disclosures, attributions, and acquisitions, the Opificio delle Pietre Dure. with the cooperation of CNR-INO and UNIPG, has organized a one-day international workshop dedicated to a concerted discussion about the most recent achievements on the painting technique of Caravaggio and his followers.
The event was held in Firenze, IT, at the Aula Magna dell’Ateneo in Piazza S.Marco 1 on September 17th 2010.
The workshop included interventions of Claudio Seccaroni (ENEA), Fabio Talarico (ISCR), Claudio Falcucci (MIDA), Marco Ciatti, Cecilia Frosinini, Roberto Bellucci, Carlo Lalli (OPD), Raffaella Fontana (CNR-INO), Ashok Roy and Larry Keith (National Gallery of London).
The workshop took advantage of the exhibition Caravaggio e i caravaggeschi a Firenze (May 22 – October 17, 2010). The exhibition, articulated in a unique course through Palazzo Pitti, Galleria degli Uffizi and Villa Bardini, represented a wide parade of masterworks of Caravaggio and his followers, who renovated at the beginning of 1600 the painting and the sacred and profane iconography.

Further information:
Dr. Monica Galeotti [email protected] Workshop Programme