Cultural Heritage Advanced Research Infrastructures: Synergy for a Multidisciplinary Approach to Conservation/Restoration

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1 CHARISMA Cultural Heritage Advanced Research Infrastructures: Synergy for a Multidisciplinary Approach to Conservation/Restoration Hosted by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure Invitation CHARISMA Final Event Experience, Research and Innovation: a Research Infrastructures Platform for Cultural Heritage Conservation/Restoration 5 th -6 th March 2014 Auditorium di Sant Apollonia, via San Gallo 25a, Firenze, Italy

2 Dear Colleagues, The CHARISMA European consortium is pleased to invite you to our final event showcasing the outcomes and activities of the CHARISMA project, highlighting innovative and effective scientific approaches for the study, safeguard, conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. The EU-funded project CHARISMA an Integrating Activity of FP7, follow-on to the previous FP6 project Eu_ARTECH has established a unified platform of prestigious heritage research infrastructures in Europe, harmonising and optimising their use. Access to eleven advanced facilities has been offered to European researchers, cutting-edge technologies and methodologies have been developed, and targeted meetings and training events have been organised. The task of preserving and conserving the great European heritage of ancient and historical works of art needs to be supported by the most advanced scientific methods and knowledge, to understand the effects of time and a changing environment, and to ensure that this work is informed by the latest research. Our common aims have enabled the Project to address and successfully map this need and to provide you with an in-depth analysis of best practices and latest advances in technology and research. This two day program intends to reveal the impact and legacy of our four years of activity, which has produced innovative tools well suited to effective application and has given the prospect of new technological solutions, connected to the most novel techniques portable or not, non-invasive or micro-invasive from laser to synchrotron and ion beam techniques, from micro-focussed spectroscopy to full-field imaging. You will be invited to discuss how these research benefits can be used and exploited to the greatest advantage, among an audience that brings together key stakeholders, EC official representatives, SMEs, policy makers, public authorities, access users, researchers, conservator/restorers, academics and media. We look forward to seeing you all in Florence in March Bruno G. Brunetti, CHARISMA Coordinator President of Centre SMAArt, University of Perugia, Italy

3 Objectives and Priorities New Techniques and methodologies Innovative Tools Integrate Languages and Capacities Create a common area Understanding the nature of an object using innovative techniques and methodologies. Integrating the language and disciplines of art history and conservation-restoration with the capabilities of chemistry, physics and engineering. Improving the performance of infrastructures through joint research activities towards new tools and applications for the non-invasive 2D and 3D examination of works of art, and for the development and validation of new controlled cleaning techniques. Advancing new imaging methodologies for the characterisation of the distribution of materials in works of art via non-invasive or micro-invasive approaches. Communicating current heritage research priorities and progress.

4 CHARISMA project in focus The Transnational access programme has offered to EU researchers external to the CHARISMA consortium a balanced combination of facilities for in-situ non-invasive investigations, medium and large scale installations for advanced analyses of samples and objects, and extensive archives of technical documentation for comparative interpretation of findings. At the same time, the project s joint research has led to new compact instruments for 2D and 3D imaging, and to methodological advances in key areas, such as new methods for identification of organic materials in cross-sections, and in the challenging field of dyestuff analysis in works of art from ancient to contemporary. By encouraging networking through oriented workshops and training events, comparison of practice, exchange of knowledge and collaboration has been fostered as a permanent activity, contributing to raising standards and ensuring dissemination among all the different professionals involved in heritage research across Europe and beyond. 22 Contributing Teams The University of Perugia, IT the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, FR the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas FORTH, GR the National Gallery London, UK the Société Civile Synchrotron SOLEIL, FR the National Research Council of Italy, IT Nicolaus Copernicus University, PL Aachen University, DE the Institute of Nuclear Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, HU the Historical Monuments Research Laboratory, FR the British Museum, UK the Doerner Institute, DE the Ormylia Art Diagnosis Centre, GR the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, IT the Prado Museum, ES the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands, NL the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, BE the Agency for the Promotion of European Research, IT the Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, PT the Wigner Research Centre for Physics Budapest Neutron Centre, HU the University of Bologna, IT the Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France at Palais du Louvre, FR

5 Presentations Five key sessions with different approaches are planned for the final event. During the first day, the presentation of the project s findings will be oriented towards policy issues and the long term perspective, with the participation of representatives of the European Commission, the Italian Ministry of Research and Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the Tuscany Regional Authority, and the principal public and private stakeholders. The main topics debated on national and European levels will be tackled, expanded towards a global dimension, with high level keynote speakers. On the second day, the project s achievements will be considered in more depth, with a particular emphasis on their relevance and impact. With this in mind, the activities and results will be presented from an outreach viewpoint, with contributions from a range of speakers most of whom are external to the project. On the morning of Wednesday 5 March, a Laboratory visit will be organised in order to allow the invited participants to see how the CHARISMA conservation and restoration technologies and instruments are applied to works of art and artefacts (by invitation only). I Session - CHARISMA targets and Stakeholders perspective Chaired by B. G. Brunetti, project Coordinator - President of Centre SMAArt, University of Perugia Consolidating achievements for longer-term impacts. II Session - Understanding the Cultural Heritage safeguard, central issues, needs and ideas Chair: M. Lavandier - Director of the Centre for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France, FR & E. Andreta President of APRE Agency for the Promotion of European Research, IT Explore a sustainable future for common challenges: research, technology, and European societal and economic changes. III Session The global dimension of Restoration and Conservation Research Chaired by A. Sgamellotti Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, IT & S. Siano - National Research Council, IT A critical debate on the added value of the project s crosssectorial international approach. IV Session Project relevance and impact Chaired by P. Targowski - Nicolaus Copernicus University, PL & M. van Bommel - Cultural Heritage Agency, NL Experts conclusions and evaluation of CHARISMA s vision, findings and access schemes. Final Session A look at the past and new challenges ahead Chaired by M. Theofilatou, CHARISMA Scientific Project Officer, EC, DG RTD B3 & G. Karagiannis, Ormylia Art Diagnosis Centre, GR Highlighting the CHARISMA community s future actions. March 5 th March 6 th

6 Event Agenda March 5 th 2014 Wednesday March 6 th 2014 Thursday Upon arrival we kindly ask you to check in at the welcome desk located in the Auditorium entrance lobby. A poster session will be organised to present the results of the project activities. A CHARISMA publications corner will also be arranged (Caravaggio, Renaissance Workshop, Leonardo). The event is organised by the following project participants: UNIPG, OPD, CNR, APRE, NCU Scientific Laboratory Ramble New CHARISMA tools at work (by invitation) CHARISMA targets and Stakeholders perspective Project relevance and impact Experts conclusion and evaluation A look at the past and new challenges ahead Closing session A more detailed program will be published soon on the project web Lunch Understanding museums central issues, actual needs and ideas CHARISMA Internal session We will have 200 seats available on a first-come first-served basis. We would kindly ask for confirmation that you will attend prior to February 24th using the link below: The global dimension of Restoration and Conservation Research Welcome Dinner (by invitation)

7 The Venue Auditorium di Sant Apollonia, via San Gallo 25a, Firenze, Italy The Auditorium is located inside the former Benedictine convent of Sant Apollonia, which was founded in 1339 and enlarged in the 15th century. Around 1447 Andrea del Castagno frescoed the end wall of the refectory with scenes of the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, Deposition and Resurrection. The cloister on two levels is one of the largest in Florence and dates to the 15th-century enlargement. The former church of the cloister now hosts the Auditorium. Accommodation On the CHARISMA web site you can find information on hotels at walking distance from the Auditorium (Special price rates). The listed hotels should be booked directly by the participants. From Santa Maria Novella Rail Station 10 minutes walk.

8 For more information please contact: Ilaria Sebastiani Centre SMAArt, Università di Perugia Via Elce di Sotto, Perugia, Italy Phone: Fax: ilaria@dyn.unipg.it Special thanks: CHARISMA Cultural Heritage Advanced Research Infrastructures: Synergy for a Multidisciplinary Approach to Conservation/Restoration