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Projects involving real collections
Experience in conservation, digitisation, cataloguing and exhibition installation, presented through the collections, the work undertaken and the results.
5
selected case studies
Soprintendenza ABAP Milano
Cimitero Monumentale di Cremona
Biblioteca Statale di Cremona
Museo del Violino
Thesis on the De re anatomica (1559)
14.000
archaeological drawings on transparent sheets digitised
500
historic architectural drawings
Materials + data
physical conservation and digital organisation
HOW TO READ THE PROJECTS
Not only where, but what was done.
Each case study identifies the institutional context, the nature of the collection, the work undertaken and the expertise involved. This structure allows museums, archives and libraries to recognise experience relevant to their own needs.
The activities are presented in practical terms, so that the portfolio provides more than a simple repetition of the curriculum vitae.
01 · FLAGSHIP PROJECT
14,000 archaeological drawings on transparent sheets
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per la Città Metropolitana di Milano
In collaboration with CSA ScpA
The collection
Plans, surveys and excavation drawings produced on transparent supports and organised as a substantial documentary collection.
Work undertaken
Handling and protective housing of original materials · controlled movement · high-resolution capture · quality control · file naming and organisation · metadata creation · application of conservation protocols.
Expertise demonstrated
Consistent work across large quantities, close attention to fragile supports, and integration of physical treatment, image quality and information structure.
02 · CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT
500 architectural drawings
Cimitero Monumentale di Cremona
A project by the Comune di Cremona in collaboration with the Archivio di Stato
The collection
A collection of historic architectural drawings connected with the city’s architectural and monumental heritage.
Work undertaken
Examination and handling of materials · conservation measures · cataloguing · documentary organisation · support for the enhancement of the collection.
Expertise demonstrated
Ability to work across coherent groups while preserving the identity of each document, its archival relationships and the objectives for public access.
03 · COLLECTION EXPERIENCE
Biblioteca Statale di Cremona
Training and practical experience with library and documentary heritage.
The materials
Books, archival documents, paper and parchment artefacts, photographic materials and different types of binding.
Work undertaken
Condition assessment · documentation and condition reports · work on materials · organisation and appropriate management of collections.
Expertise demonstrated
Direct knowledge of the material variety found in library and archival collections and of the day-to-day requirements of a heritage institution.
04 · EXHIBITION INSTALLATION
Janello Torriani.
Genius of the Renaissance
Museo del Violino di Cremona
The context
Preparation of library and documentary materials for display in a temporary exhibition.
Work undertaken
Support for exhibition installation · preparation of objects · conservation-aware handling · attention to display conditions and object safety.
Expertise demonstrated
Application of conservation principles in an exhibition context, where preservation, legibility and the organisation of the visitor journey must work together.
05 · CONSERVATION THESIS
Realdo Colombo’s De re anatomica
1559 edition
Cr.Forma School of Conservation · Qualification awarded in 2018
The book and the research
Study of a sixteenth-century anatomy volume, examining its historical, bibliographical and material dimensions.
The process
Historical and bibliographical research · analysis of techniques and materials · examination and diagnosis of condition · definition of the treatment · conservation-restoration procedures · documentation of the work undertaken.
Expertise demonstrated
Ability to develop a complete project for a rare book, connecting knowledge of the work, assessment of deterioration, selection of treatments and documented presentation of the results.
Conservation
Material handling, stabilisation, protective housing and documentation of heritage objects.
Digitisation
Image capture, quality control, file organisation and metadata creation.
Enhancement
Cataloguing, access, support for exhibitions and communication of cultural heritage.
IN DEPTH 01
Conservation
Methods and activities dedicated to the care of documentary heritage.
IN DEPTH 02
Digitisation
From the physical object to an organised and accessible digital collection.
IN DEPTH 03
Services for institutions and collections
How to develop an intervention proportionate to the needs of the collection.
VISUAL DOCUMENTATION
The De re anatomica: examination, diagnostics and treatment
A selection from the conservation thesis shows the relationship between initial documentation, diagnostic examination and direct work on the volume.
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