FInal Workshop Agenda
19 February 2026
Session I: Marine outdoor bronze surfaces: a methodological approach (MEDUSA project)
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10:00 - 10:15
Virtual Room Opening
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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
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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
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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
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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