PERCEIVE An Integrated Approach to Reconstructing Ancient Polychromy on Marble Sculpture

Описание: PERCEIVE TALKS

EPISODE 9
An Integrated Approach to Reconstructing Ancient Polychromy on Marble Sculpture

The process of reconstructing lost polychromy on ancient statuary is a complex, interdisciplinary effort that combines archaeology with heritage science and historical research. This integrated approach ensures that reconstructions are not speculative but are scientific grounded in tangible evidence. The first part of the webinar explores approaches and examples dealing with successful reconstruction based on the synergistic comparison of three key data sources: archaeometric data, historical sources, and iconographic parallels. The second contribution provides a comprehensive overview of how archaeometry is used to investigate and document the lost polychromy on ancient stone objects. The presentation will explore the non-invasive and micro-invasive analytical methods that allow for the identification of original pigment traces, providing crucial insights into ancient artistic practices and material technology

Moderator: Cristiana Barandoni, CNR-ISPC researcher

Speakers:
Paolo Liverani, professor of Topografy at Florence University

Donata Magrini, researcher at the Italian National Research Council’s Institute of Heritage Science (CNR-ISPC) in Florence.

PERCEIVE is funded by the European Union's under grant agreement Nr. 101061157. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.