Sustainability in glass conservation
Event organised by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - Center for Cultural Heritage Technology
In collaboration with MUVE academy
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) and the Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE) have organized a public talk focused on sustainable practices in glass conservation. The talk will provide a decision-making model that utilizes greener thinking. The model will help conservators to make informed decisions about conservation practices that minimize environmental impact while still maintaining the standards of conservation. By providing this model, the talk will empower conservators to make sustainable choices in their work, contributing to a more sustainable conservation sector.
A visit at the Museo del Vetro in Murano will be organised after the talk where replica glass samples of ancient glass are exhibited monitoring the environmental parameters.
Event Timings
Wednesday 13 September
From 10:00 am
to 1:00 pm
Event Notes
Start at 10am School Abate Zanetti
10am - 10.15am Greetings and introduction by Dr. Arianna Traviglia, Coordinator of CCHT, and Dr. Chiara Squarcina, Head of Museum Activities Area - Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
10.15am - 10.45am Dr. Roberta Zanini "The chemistry of glass and its production in antiquity" (25 min presentation, 5 min Q&A)
10.45am - 11.15am Dr. Giulia Franceschin "How does glass interact with the environment?" (25 min presentation, 5 min Q&A)
11.15am - 11.45am Stefano Centenaro "Consolidation and conservation of ancient glass" (25 min presentation, 5 min Q&A)
11.45am - 12.15pm Transfer to the Glass Museum
12.15pm - 1pm Introduction to the European project GoGreen and visit to the exhibition of glass samples for environmental monitoring in a museum context.
