FInal Workshop Agenda

19 February 2026

Session I: Marine outdoor bronze surfaces: a methodological approach (MEDUSA project)

  • 10:00 - 10:15

    Virtual Room Opening

  • 10:15 - 10:45

    Opening Ceremony

    Rocco Mazzeo (University of Bologna), Maria Pia Casaletto (CNR-ISMN) , Maria Letizia Focarete (University of Bologna, Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician" Director), Vittorio Morandi (CNR-ISMN Director)
  • 10:45 - 11:15

    Presentation of the Medusa Project

    Maria Pia Casaletto (CNR-ISMN) P.I. of the Medusa Project
  • 11:15 - 11:30

    BREAK

  • 11:30 - 12:00

    Definition of the methodological approaches for the characterization of outdoor bronzes (the MEDUSA protocol)

    Paola Letardi (CNR-IAS)
  • 12:00 - 12:30

    Chemometric methods for data analysis

    Emilio Catelli (University of Bologna) , Demian Spaleta (University of Ljubljana)

12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH BREAK

Session II: Sharing experiences on scientific methodologies and conservation practices for outdoor bronzes

  • 14:00 - 14:20

    PRIN 2022- InCARE (Innovative multi analytical characterisation of the influence of patina-coating interaction on anti-corrosive properties)

    Dominique Scalarone (University of Turin)
  • 14:20 - 14:40

    Present and future perspective on mobile diagnostics and data management in the frame of outdoor bronzes analysis

    Emilio Cano (National Center for Metallurgical Research (CENIM), Madrid, Spain)
  • 14:40 - 14:55

    BREAK

  • 14:55 - 15:15

    Development of Biopatinas

    Edith Jospeh (Haute Ecole Arc Conservation Restauration, University of Applied Sciences and Arts HES-SO, Switzerland)
  • 15:15 - 15:35

    State-of-the-art conservation and restoration practices for outdoor bronzes

    Vilma Basilissi (Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR), Rome)
  • 15:35 - 15:45

    BREAK

15:45- 16:45 Round Table

16:45 – 17:00 Closing Remarks – Maria Pia Casaletto