Conservation and virtual reconstruction of the Lucanian Paintings from the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum (ITALY)

  • Fabiano Ferrucci Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo
  • Maria Rita Ciardi Professor at the School of Conservation and Restoration, University of Urbino.
  • Annamaria Amura University of Urbino Caro Bo.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37558/gec.v18i1.852
Keywords: Virtual Model, color reintegration, virtual reconstruction, lucanian painting, mural painting restoration

Abstract

This contribution presents the restoration and virtual reconstruction of a painted tomb from the Lucan period (4th century BC), now dismounted and kept in the deposits of the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum. The virtual reconstruction that was carried out is based on several elements: identification of traces of the original color on the surfaces; pigment analysis; study of the execution technique; iconographic comparison with other painted pieces of the same corpus and reconstruction by levels (colored backgrounds, decorative elements; figurative elements). The video, which illustrates both the restoration intervention of the tomb and the virtual reconstruction, was presented at the RECH5 conference and it can be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/officinabeniculturali.info/videos/200967307895086. It shows the different phases of the restoration work, such as cleaning and consolidation, and the subsequent reintegration of the virtual models, presenting how the intervention was carried out in a way that respects the authenticity of the work.

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Author Biographies

Fabiano Ferrucci, Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo

Graduated from the Central Institute for Restoration in Rome in 1989, followed by an ICR specialization course in 1992. Graduated with honors in Art History at the University of La Sapienza.
Directed important restoration sites in Paestum, Ostia Antica, Ercolano, Pompei and the Imperial Fora in Rome. He has been working on Campanian-Lucanian painting for 30 years. Since 2001 is a Professor at the University of Urbino. Author of 40 scientific publications

Maria Rita Ciardi, Professor at the School of Conservation and Restoration, University of Urbino.

Is a graduate restorer from the Central Institute for Restoration in Rome. She is currently Professor at the School of Conservation and Restoration, University of Urbino. She is also the author of several scientific texts about conservation and maintenance programs for archaeological monuments. Since 1990, is the legal representative and technical director of L’Officina Consorzio di Roma. She works for several Italian Superintendencies in important archaeological areas such as Paestum, Palatino, Ostia Antica, Nora, and for the Vatican Museums. Works on projects and technical direction, and provides consultancy for restoration activities.

Annamaria Amura, University of Urbino Caro Bo.

Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science at the University of Urbino, with a research project in “Digital Image Analysis for the Automation of Graphic Documentation of Cultural Heritage.” She has had several teaching supports contracts in computer science and design courses. She has a B.d. in Technology for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, Class 41, and a M.d. in Graphics of Images, LM12, Documentation and Photography for Cultural Heritage. Her research interests include digital photography, image analysis, features extraction from diagnostic images, raster to vector automation method, GIS databases, virtual restoration and graphic documentation.

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Published
2020-12-10
How to Cite
Ferrucci, F., Ciardi, M. R., & Amura, A. (2020). Conservation and virtual reconstruction of the Lucanian Paintings from the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum (ITALY). Ge-Conservacion, 18, 275-282. https://doi.org/10.37558/gec.v18i1.852
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Vol. 18 (2020): Ge-conservación Nº18
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