CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION AT CSGI
GENERAL WORKS
Baglioni, P., Giorgi, R., Soft and Hard nanomaterials for restoration and conservation of cultural
heritage, Soft Matter, 2 (2006), 293.
Carretti, E., Dei, L., Weiss, R. G., Soft matter and art conservation: rheoreversible gels and
beyond, Soft Matter, 1 (2005), 17.
Chelazzi, D., Giorgi, R., Dei, L., Baglioni, P., Nanotecnologie per la conservazione del
patrimonio culturale, La Chimica e l’Industria, 10, anno 87, Dicembre 2005.
Baglioni, P., Carretti, E., Dei, L., Ferroni, E., Giorgi, R., La Scienza della Conservazione,
Darwin, 5, (2005), 26.
Baglioni, P., Carretti, E., Dei, L., and Giorgi, R., “Nanotechnology in wall painting
conservation,” Self-Assembly. B.H. Robinson, ed. IOS press, 2003.
Baglioni, P., Giorgi, R., and Chen, C.C., “Nanoparticle Technology Saves Cultural Relics:
Potential for a Multimedia Digital Library,” Proceedings of the Workshop on Multimedia
Contents in Digital Libraries, Chania, Crete, Greece, June 2003.
Baglioni, P. and Giorgi R., “Innovative Physicochemical Methodologies for the Preventive
Conservation of Wall Paintings,” OPD Bulletin, 11 (1999), p. 76.
Ferroni, E., “How Chemistry can contribute to Knowledge and Preventive Conservation,” OPD
Bulletin, 11 (1999), p. 97.
Dei, L., Baglioni, P., and Mauro, M., “Materials for Wall Paintings Conservation: Changes of
Physicochemical Properties, Aging Effects, and Reversibility,” Preprints of the Conference
Reversibility: Does it Exist? London, 8-10 September 1999, Oddy, A. and Carroll S., eds., pp.
73-80.
Ferroni, E.; Baglioni, P.,“Experiments about the method for the restoration of sulfated frescos.
In “Scientific methodologies applied to works of art”, Parrini P.L. (ed.); Milan: Montedison
progetto cultura, 1986, pp. 108-109.
RECENT ADVANCES ON NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanoparticles for restoration
Giorgi, R., Chelazzi, D., Baglioni, P. Conservation of acid waterlogged shipwrecks:
nanotechnologies
for
de-acidification,
/Applied
Physics/,
available
online
at:
www.springerlink.com, 2006.
Giorgi, R., Chelazzi, D., Carrasco, R., Colon, M., Desprat, A., Baglioni, P., The Maya site of
Calakmul: “in situ” preservation of wall paintings and limestone by using nanotechnologies, The
Object in Context: Crossing Conservation Boundaries, Munich IIC Congress 2006:
proceedings. In press, 2006.
Chelazzi, D., Giorgi, R., Baglioni, P., Nanotechnologies for the conservation of waterlogged
wood: the Vasa case studies, Heritage, Weathering and Conservation conference (HWC2006): proceedings, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam. In press, 2006.
Giorgi, R., Bozzi, C., Dei, L., Gabbiani, C., Ninham, B.W., Baglioni, P., Nanoparticles of
Mg(OH)2: synthesis and application to paper conservation, Langmuir, 21 (2005), 8495-8501.
Giorgi, R., Chelazzi, D., Baglioni, P., Nanoparticles of calcium hydroxide for wood
conservation. The deacidification of the Vasa warship, Langmuir, 21, (2005), 10743-10748.
Napoli, S., Giorgi, R., Baglioni, P. “Le nanoparticelle di idrossido di calcio nel consolidamento
dei dipinti murali. Case studies: i dipinti del chiostro di S. Maria delle Grazie a Gravedona
(Como)”, Proceeding of Primer congreso argentino de arqueometria "Metodologías científicas
aplicadas al estudio de los bienes culturales" datación, caracterización, prospección,
conservación, Rosario, 27-28 Ottobre 2005.
Pirazzoli, I., Alesiani, M., Capuani, S., Maraviglia, B., Giorgi, R., Ridi, F., Baglioni, P. “The
influence of superplasticizers on the first steps of tricalcium silicate hydration studied by NMR
techniques”, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Special issue: Proc. of the 7th International
Conference on Recent Advances in MR Applications to Porous Media, 23 (2005), 277-284.
Croveri, P., Dei, L., Giorgi, R., Salvadori, B., Consolidation of globigerina limestone (Malta) by
means of inorganic treatments: preliminary results, in Proceedings of the 10th International
Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, vol.1, D. Kwiatkowski & R. Lofvendahl
Ed., Stockholm, 2004.
Vervat, M., Vigna, A., Baglioni, P., Giorgi, R., Chelazzi, C., Il ritratto di Diego Martelli di
Federico Zandomeneghi della Galleria d'Arte Moderna diFirenze: un restauro secondo il
principio del minimo intervento, in Atti del II Congresso Nazionale IGIIC - Lo stato dell'arte.
Conservazione e restauro. Confronto di esperienze, Genova, 27/29 Settembre 2004, 392-401.
Carretti, E., Dei, L. and Baglioni, P., “Aqueous polyacrylic acid based gels: Physicochemical
properties and applications in cultural heritage conservation,” Progress in Colloid & Polymer
Science, 123 (2004), pp. 280-283.
Carretti, E., Dei, L., Baglioni, P. and Weiss, R. G., “Synthesis and Characterization of Gels from
Polyallylamine and Carbon Dioxide as Gellant,” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125
(2003), pp. 5121-5129.
Baglioni, P., Carretti, E., Dei, L. and Giorgi, R., “Nanotechnology in Wall Painting
Conservation,” in B. H. Robinson, ed., Self-Assembly, IOS Press, Amsterdam, 2003, pp. 32-41.
Bonini, M., Bardi, U., Berti, D., Neto, C. and Baglioni, P., “A New Way to Prepare
Nanostructured Materials: Flame Spraying of Microemulsions,” Journal of Physical Chemistry
B, 106 (2002), pp. 6178-6183.
Giorgi, R., Dei, L., Ceccato, M., Schettino, C. V. and Baglioni, P., “Nanotechnologies for
conservation of cultural heritage: paper and canvas deacidification,” Langmuir, 18 (2002), pp.
8198-8203.
Giorgi, R., Dei, L., Schettino, C. V. and Baglioni, P., “A New Method for Paper Deacidification
based on Calcium Hydroxide dispersed in Non-Aqueous Media,” in P. Smith, ed., 19th IIC
Congress " Works of Art on Paper, Books, documents and Photographs: Technique and
Conservation ", IIIC Publisher, Baltimora, 2002, pp. 69-73.
Baglioni, P., Giorgi, R. and Schettino, C. V., “Basic suspensions for paper deacidification, their
preparation and application process,” PCT/EP02/00319, 2002.
Ambrosi, M., Baglioni, P., Dei, L., Giorgi, R., and Neto, C., “Nanosized crystals of Ca(OH)2:
properties and application,” Langmuir 17 (2001), pp. 4251-4255. [This paper was cited by
Nature: Nanotechnology restores flaking frescos - An off-the-wall application of tiny particles reunites paint and plaster, by Philip Ball. Nature, Science update - 11 July 2001.]
Ambrosi, M., Baglioni, P., Dei, L., Giorgi, R., and Neto, C., “Dispersions of Ca(OH)2 in aliphatic
alcohols: a new tool in Cultural Heritage conservation,” Progress in Colloid and Polymer
Science, 118 (2001), pp. 68-72.
Ambrosi, M., Dei, L., Giorgi, R., Neto, C. and Baglioni, P., “Stable dispersions of Ca(OH)2 in
aliphatic alcohols: properties and application in cultural heritage conservation,” Progress in
Colloid & Polymer Science, 118 (2001), pp. 68-72.
Ambrosi, M., Dei, L., Giorgi, R., Neto, C. and Baglioni, P., “Colloidal particles of Ca(OH)2:
properties and applications to restoration of frescoes,” Langmuir, 17 (2001), pp. 4251-4255.
Baglioni, P., Cesari, C., Dei, L., Giorgi, R., Grassi, R., Lorenzetti, M., Mauro, M., Pinzani, D.,
Ruffo, P. and Schonhaut, G., “Stucco forte veneziano con "tecniche della tradizione": proprietà
chimico-fisiche, degrado in ambiente lagunare e conservazione mediante nanofasi cristalline,”
XVII Convegno Scienza e Beni Culturali " Lo stucco: Cultura, Tecnologia, Conoscenza",
Edizioni Arcadia Ricerche - Venezia, Bressanone, 2001, pp. 289-298.
Baglioni, P., Dei, L., and Giorgi, R., "A New Method for Wall Painting Consolidation based on
stable Calcium Hydroxide Suspension"; Studies in Conservation, 45: 2000, p. 154. [This paper
was translated also in Spanish: Giorgi, R., Dei, L., Baglioni, P., Nuevo metodo para la
consolidacion de pinturas murales basado en dispersiones de cal viva en alcohol, Boletin del
Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Historico, PH/34, March 2001, 57-63.]
Innovative cleaning procedures
Carretti, E., Salvadori, B., Baglioni, P., Dei, L., Microemulsions and Micellar Solutions for
Cleaning fresco Surfaces, Studies in Conservation, 1, 2005, 50.
Palazzo, G., Fiorentino, D., Colafemmina, G., Ceglie, A., Carretti, E., Dei, L., Baglioni, P.,
Nanostructured fluids based on propylene carbonate/water mixtures, Langmuir, 21, 2005,
6717.
Carretti, E., Dei, L. and Baglioni, P., “Aqueous polyacrylic acid based gels: Physicochemical
properties and applications in cultural heritage conservation,” Progress in Colloid & Polymer
Science, 123 (2004), pp. 280-283.
Carretti, E., Dei, L., Baglioni, P., Solubilization of Acrylic and Vinyl Polymers in Nanocontainer
Solutions. Application of Microemulsions and Micelles to Cultural Heritage, Langmuir 19, 2003,
7867.
Carretti, E., Dei, L., Baglioni, P. and Weiss, R. G., “Synthesis and Characterization of Gels from
Polyallylamine and Carbon Dioxide as Gellant,” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 125
(2003), pp. 5121-5129.
Alesiani, M., Capuani, S., Maraviglia, B., Giorgi, R. and Baglioni, P., “Effects induced in
marbles by water-repellent compounds: the NMR contribution,” Applied Magnetic Resonance,
23 (2002), pp. 63-73.
Bonini, M., Bardi, U., Berti, D., Neto, C. and Baglioni, P., “A New Way to Prepare
Nanostructured Materials: Flame Spraying of Microemulsions,” Journal of Physical Chemistry
B, 106 (2002), pp. 6178-6183.
Carretti, E., Dei, L., Miliani, C. and Baglioni, P., “Oil-in-water microemulsions to solubilize
acrylic copolymers: application in cultural heritage conservation,” Progress in Colloid & Polymer
Science, 118 (2001), pp. 63-67.
Dei, L., Giorni, R. and Baglioni, P., “Calcium hydroxide dispersions in organic solvents,”
Langmuir, 17 (2001), pp. 4251.
Mauro, M., Baglioni, P., Casas Pérez, M. C., Colombini, M. P., Dei, L., Francesconi, L. and
Modugno, F., “The mural Paintings of " Altar de los Reyes " by Cristobal De Villalpando in the
Puebla Cathedral (Mexico): Research about Conservation and Painting Technique,” 1st
National Congres " Science of Art “, Bressanone, 2001, pp. 371-376.
Ambrosi, M., Baglioni, P., David, P. R., Dei, L., Giorgi, R., Lalli, C., Mairani, A., Matteini, M.,
Rizzi, M., Schonhaut, G. and Lanterna, G., 2nd International Congress for the Safeguard of the
Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin, Elsevier, Paris, 2000, pp. 855-861.
Alesiani, M., Baglioni, P., Capuani, S., Giorgi, R., Mancini, L. and Maraviglia, B., “Application of
nuclear magnetic resonance tomography in the study of porous materials: stones and mortars
of historical and artistical value,” International Symposium Science and Technology for the
Safeguard of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin, Elsevier - Amesterdam, Paris,
2000, pp. 483.
Baglioni, P., Bitossi, G., Dei, L. and Mauro, M., “Physicochemical Investigation of Black
Pigments, in A. a. Cultura, ed., Restoration of the sala delle Udienze in Palazzo Vecchio,”
Comune di Firenze, Firenze, 2000, pp. 53.
Bitossi, G., Baglioni, P., Dei, L. and Mauro, M., Caratterizzazione chimico-fisica dei materiali
pittorici, La Madonna di Bernardo Daddi negli "Horti" di San Michele, Sillabe, Livorno, 2000, pp.
61-63.
Dei, L., Carretti, E. and Baglioni, P., “Microemulsions in cultural heritage conservation to
solubilize hydrophobic material,” World Surfactants Congress, 5th, Firenze, Italy, May (2000).
Giorgi, R., Dei, L. and Baglioni, P., “A new method for consolidating wall paintings based on
dispersions of lime in alcohol,” Studies in Conservation, 45 (2000), pp. 154-161.
SAN MARCO Restoration
Dini, Daniela, Gli Affreschi del Beato Angelico nel Convento di San Marco a Florence –
Rilettura di un Capolavoro Attraverso un Memorabile Restauro, Umberto Allemandi & c. ed.,
Florence, 1996.
Ferroni, E.; Contributi e Prospettive della Ricerca Chimico Fisica nel Restauro degli Affreschi,
Atti e Memorie dell’Accademia Petrarca di Lettere, Arti e Scienze di Arezzo, Nuova Serie, vol.
XL, 1970-1972, pp. 169-179.
Ferroni, E., Malaguzzi-Valerj, V., and Rovida, G., “Experimental Study by Diffraction of
Heterogeneous Systems as a Preliminary to the Proposal of a Technique for the Restoration of
Gypsum Polluted Murals,” Proceedings of the ICOM Conference, Amsterdam, September
1969.
Ferroni, E., Malaguzzi-Valerj, V., and Rovida, G., “Utilisation de Techniques Diffractométriques
dans l’Étude de la Conservation des Fresques,” Actes de l’8em Colloque sur l’Analyse de la
Matière, Florence, 15-19 September 1969.
SANTA CROCE Restoration
Dei, L., Ahle, A., Baglioni, P., Dini, D. and Ferroni, E., “Wall Paintings Conservation and Green
Degradation Products of Azzurite,” Studies in Conservation, 43 (1998), p. 80.
Dei, L., Baglioni, P., Sarti, G. and Ferroni, E., “Aging Effects on Ammonium Carbonate/Acetone
Solutions and Cleaning of Works of Art,” Studies in Conservation, 41 (1996,) p. 9.
Ferroni, E., and Dini, D., “Esperienze sul Sequestro di Nitrati con Tributilfosfato per il Distacco
e la Conservazione degli Affreschi,” Atti della XLI Riunione della SIPS Società Italiana per il
Progresso delle Scienze, Siena, 23-27 September 1967, vol. 2, SIPS Ed., Rome, 1968, pp.
919-932.
PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA Restoration
Dei, L., Baglioni, P., Mauro, M., Manganelli Del Fa,' C. and Fratini, F., “Growth of Crystal
Phases in Porous Media,” Langmuir, 15 (1999), p. 8915.
Piqué, F., P. Baglioni, Dei, L. and Ferroni, E., “Kinetics and Thermodynamics of the Calcium
Nitrate/Water System applied to Wall Painting Conservation,” Science and Technology for
Cultural Heritage, Giardini, ed., Pisa, 3: 1994, p. 155.
Dei, L. and Sarti, G., “I Pigmenti Azzurri della Veste della Madonna del Parto a Monterchi,” Il
Restauro della Madonna del Parto a Monterchi, Marsilio, ed., Venezia, 1993, pp. 86-87.
Piqué, F., Dei, L. and Ferroni, E., “Physicochemical Aspects of the Deliquescence of Calcium
Nitrate and its Implications in Wall Painting Conservation,” Studies in Conservation, 37 (1992),
p. 217.
Ferroni, E., “Riflessioni sui Processi Degradativi dell’Intonaco e sui Metodi di Intervento,” Atti
del Convegno Internazionale di Studi ‘Piero della Francesca ad Arezzo’, Arezzo, 7-10 March
1990. Marsilio Ed., Venice, 1991, pp. 219-231.
BRANCACCI Restoration
Baglioni, P., Dei, L., Piqué, F., Sarti, G. and Ferroni, E., “New Autogenous Lime-Based Grouts
used in the Conservation of Lime-Based Wall Paintings,” Studies in Conservation, 42 (1997), p.
43.
Ferroni, E., Baglioni, P., Autogeneously Air Setting Mortars, European Patent EP 411583, Feb
6, 1991.
Borgioli, L., Caminati, G., Gabrielli, G., and Baglioni, P., “Removal of Hydrophobic Impurities
from Pictorial Surfaces by means of Heterogeneous Systems,” Science and Technology for
Cultural Heritage, Giardini, ed., Pisa, 4(2) (1995), p. 67.
Ferroni, E., Gabrielli, G., and Caminati, G., “Asportazione di materiali idrofobi da superfici
pittoriche murali mediante solubilizzazione in sistemi dispersi”. In In ”La Cappella Brancacci, la
scienza per Masaccio, Masolino e Filippino Lippi”” Quaderni del restauro, ed. Olivetti, 1992, pp.
162-171.
Ferroni, E.; Baglioni, P.; Sarti, G., “Interventi di consolidamento, un processo innovativo: malte
a presa "autogena". In ”La Cappella Brancacci, la scienza per Masaccio, Masolino e Filippino
Lippi”. Quaderni del restauro, ed. Olivetti, 1992, pp. 151-161.
Ferroni, E., Gabriell, G., Caminati, G., Oil-in-Water Microemulsions to remove Hydrophobic
Materials from Pictorial Surfaces, European Patent EP 91105096, 1991.