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Laboratory for the Investigation of the Artworks from the Cultural Romanian Patrimony and Project Team
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“Restoration is the methodological moment of recognition of the artwork in its physical consistency and in its double esthetic and historical polarity, for its conveyance to the future” (Cesare Brandi, 1906 – 1988)
As we know, any restoration work and/or conservation of an artwork cannot be made without a deep knowledge of the real condition of such work. Without a complete documentation, are often executed works which might compromise definitely a patrimony work. The adherence of our country to the EU should be accompanied by both the enactment of the legislation and the study methodology of the artworks which belong to the national patrimony acknowledged and under the UNESCO protection, as well as those who deserve this statute.
Within the “University of Art and Design” of Cluj – Napoca, this challenge found partial solution by the set up of a scientific laboratory for the investigation of the artworks from the cultural Romanian patrimony.
In the laboratory, the main methodology of investigation includes the optic microscopy and spectromicroscopy in visible light, infrared spectroscopy with Fourier Transform (FT – IR) and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Infrared spectroscopy (IR) and the Raman spectroscopy represent a modern analysis methodology, widely used in the laboratory investigations in various fields, like: physics, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine, agronomy, industries, arts, etc. In the investigation of the artworks, these two research methods may be used both in non-destructive (non-contact) investigations, by the use of optic fiber holes, as well as in the destructive investigations through analytical sampling. The non-destructive investigations analyze by non-contact the surface of an artwork, whilst sampling may complete the investigations by the analysis of its stratigraphic structure. In our laboratory the sampling procedure was diminished to such extent that it may be considered as micro-destructive because the sizes of the samplings are smaller than 500 µm. The infrared microscopy (IR) and the micro-Raman spectroscopy are ideal for the analysis of some very small quantities of samplings through the micro-destructive method.
The project by which the laboratory was made
Project identification data:
Program: CAPACITIES module I, COMPETITION 2008
Type of project: Pi-CD (Investments)
Priority domain PN II
Contract no. 155/2008
Contracting authority: National Authority for Scientific Research (ANCS)
Duration 11.08.2008 – 30.09.2010
Total value of the project (lei): 1.144.600 lei
Project Team
Ioan Petrescu - Project Manager
Sbârciu Ioan
Solovăstru Radu
Mureşan Theo
Pop Daniel
Ienei Doina
Gui Oana
Chesuţ Angela
Todor Florin
Bugnariu Mia
Valean Gabriela
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