18 research outputs found
Optimization of copper stain removal from marble through the formation of cu(Ii) complexes in agar gels
Agar gel strength: A correlation study between chemical composition and rheological properties
New poly(β-cyclodextrin)/poly(vinyl alcohol) electrospun sub-micrometric fibers and their potential application for wastewater treatments
CAPuS project: considerazioni sui supporti nella street art attraverso la voce degli artisti
Determination of thickness of thin turbid painted over-layers using micro-scale spatially offset Raman spectroscopy
Overcoming Challenges in Street Art Murals Conservation: A Comparative Study on Cleaning Approach and Methodology.
Street art, and its preservation, has become one of the most discussed and still open topics in the field of conservation. The absence of a sharable conservation protocol in terms of cleaning and protection is a delicate subject to deal with. The cleaning of contemporary murals and urban artworks stained by graphical vandalism is a real challenge, due to the similar chemical composition of the materials involved. In this work two different approaches to the cleaning of street art murals, namely chemical methods and laser cleaning, are reported and compared with the aim of identifying a suitable conservation practice. Ad hoc concrete mock-ups coated with a paint layer and a simulated vandalism on top have been prepared and used for the testing and analytical assessment of the cleaning procedures