Francesca Casadio
Biographic Data
| ID | 79142 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francesca Casadio |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francesca |
| FAMILY NAME | Casadio |
| SIGNATURE | CASADIO F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Art Institute of Chicago |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4043-9010 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Sharing Power: Leadership Lessons from Interdisciplinary Practices in an Art Museum
Fine arts museums are undergoing a radical transformation, from closed containers of “things” to porous spaces onsite and online where the visitor experience is paramount. The current moment is accelerating this transformative evolution of museums into institutions that feel relevant and attractive to diverse audiences, now increasingly on multiple platforms. This change on the visitor‐facing side needs to mirror a change in practices and attitud…
Casting Light on 20th-Century Parisian Artistic Bronze: Insights from Compositional Studies of Sculptures Using Hand-Held X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Paris was home to scores of bronze foundries making it the primary European center for the production of artistic bronzes, or bronzes d’art. These foundries were competitive, employing different casting methods—either lost-wax or sand casting—as well as closely guarded alloy and patina recipes. Recent studies have demonstrated that accurate measurements of the metal composition of these casts can provide art …
A Roman Egyptian Painting Workshop: Technical Investigation of the Portraits from Tebtunis, Egypt
Roman‐period mummy portraits are considered to be ancient antecedents of modern portraiture. However, the techniques and materials used in their manufacture are not thoroughly understood. Analytical study of the pigments as well as the binding materials helps to address questions on what aspects of the painting practices originate from Pharaonic and/or Graeco‐Roman traditions, and can aid in determining the provenance of the raw materials from po…
Special Section: In Focus: László Moholy-Nagy
June 01 2017 Special Section: In Focus: László Moholy-Nagy Maria Kokkori, Maria Kokkori Guest Editor; Research fellowThe Art Institute of Chicago, Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Joyce Tsai, Joyce Tsai Guest Editor; Clinical associate professor; CuratorUniversity of Iowa, University of Iowa Museum of Art, Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Go…
László Moholy-Nagy’s Painting Materials: From Substance to Light
This article presents results from an extensive scientific examination of the painting materials used by László Moholy-Nagy. The artist employed modern materials, such as metals and plastics, alongside more traditional artists’ oil paint and canvas, creatively manipulating these diverse media to generate a unique visual vocabulary. This study highlights the intimate link between the material properties and the expressive content of Moholy-Nagy’s …
An Ancient Chinese Bronze Fragment Re‐examined After 50 Years: Contributions From Modern and Traditional Techniques
Modern analytical techniques, such as secondary ion mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, in‐situ synchrotron X‐ray diffraction and Raman microscopy, alongside scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis and powder X‐ray diffraction, were used to investigate bronze fragments from an ancient Chinese bronze vessel (also known as a hu ) in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. P…
Polychromy on stone bas-reliefs: The case of the basilica of Saint-Ambrogio in Milan
Evaluation of Binder/Aggregate Ratios in Archaeological Lime Mortars With Carbonate Aggregate: A Comparative Assessment of Chemical, Mechanical and Microscopic Approaches
This paper reports on the comparative evaluation of traditional and innovative methods for the investigation of mortar technology. Preliminary results of various approaches to determining the mix proportions in lime mortars with carbonate aggregate are presented. Quantitative analysis was tested on ad hoc prepared mortars of known composition containing carbonate aggregates of different origin (travertine and Bath limestone). Wet chemical methods…
The analysis of polychrome works of art: 40 Years of Infrared Spectroscopic Investigations
Micro-Raman identification of the palette of a precious XVI century illuminated Persian codex
Evaluation of Binder/Aggregate Ratios in Archaeological Lime Mortars With Carbonate Aggregate: A Comparative Assessment of Chemical, Mechanical and Microscopic Approaches
This paper reports on the comparative evaluation of traditional and innovative methods for the investigation of mortar technology. Preliminary results of various approaches to determining the mix proportions in lime mortars with carbonate aggregate are presented. Quantitative analysis was tested on ad hoc prepared mortars of known composition containing carbonate aggregates of different origin (travertine and Bath limestone). Wet chemical methods…
A Roman Egyptian Painting Workshop: Technical Investigation of the Portraits from Tebtunis, Egypt
Roman‐period mummy portraits are considered to be ancient antecedents of modern portraiture. However, the techniques and materials used in their manufacture are not thoroughly understood. Analytical study of the pigments as well as the binding materials helps to address questions on what aspects of the painting practices originate from Pharaonic and/or Graeco‐Roman traditions, and can aid in determining the provenance of the raw materials from po…
An Ancient Chinese Bronze Fragment Re‐examined After 50 Years: Contributions From Modern and Traditional Techniques
Modern analytical techniques, such as secondary ion mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, in‐situ synchrotron X‐ray diffraction and Raman microscopy, alongside scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis and powder X‐ray diffraction, were used to investigate bronze fragments from an ancient Chinese bronze vessel (also known as a hu ) in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. P…
Micro-Raman identification of the palette of a precious XVI century illuminated Persian codex
The analysis of polychrome works of art: 40 Years of Infrared Spectroscopic Investigations
Micro-Raman identification of the palette of a precious XVI century illuminated Persian codex
Polychromy on stone bas-reliefs: The case of the basilica of Saint-Ambrogio in Milan
Evaluation of Binder/Aggregate Ratios in Archaeological Lime Mortars With Carbonate Aggregate: A Comparative Assessment of Chemical, Mechanical and Microscopic Approaches
This paper reports on the comparative evaluation of traditional and innovative methods for the investigation of mortar technology. Preliminary results of various approaches to determining the mix proportions in lime mortars with carbonate aggregate are presented. Quantitative analysis was tested on ad hoc prepared mortars of known composition containing carbonate aggregates of different origin (travertine and Bath limestone). Wet chemical methods…
An Ancient Chinese Bronze Fragment Re‐examined After 50 Years: Contributions From Modern and Traditional Techniques
Modern analytical techniques, such as secondary ion mass spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, in‐situ synchrotron X‐ray diffraction and Raman microscopy, alongside scanning electron microscopy with energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis and powder X‐ray diffraction, were used to investigate bronze fragments from an ancient Chinese bronze vessel (also known as a hu ) in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. P…
Special Section: In Focus: László Moholy-Nagy
June 01 2017 Special Section: In Focus: László Moholy-Nagy Maria Kokkori, Maria Kokkori Guest Editor; Research fellowThe Art Institute of Chicago, Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Joyce Tsai, Joyce Tsai Guest Editor; Clinical associate professor; CuratorUniversity of Iowa, University of Iowa Museum of Art, Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Go…
László Moholy-Nagy’s Painting Materials: From Substance to Light
This article presents results from an extensive scientific examination of the painting materials used by László Moholy-Nagy. The artist employed modern materials, such as metals and plastics, alongside more traditional artists’ oil paint and canvas, creatively manipulating these diverse media to generate a unique visual vocabulary. This study highlights the intimate link between the material properties and the expressive content of Moholy-Nagy’s …
A Roman Egyptian Painting Workshop: Technical Investigation of the Portraits from Tebtunis, Egypt
Roman‐period mummy portraits are considered to be ancient antecedents of modern portraiture. However, the techniques and materials used in their manufacture are not thoroughly understood. Analytical study of the pigments as well as the binding materials helps to address questions on what aspects of the painting practices originate from Pharaonic and/or Graeco‐Roman traditions, and can aid in determining the provenance of the raw materials from po…
Casting Light on 20th-Century Parisian Artistic Bronze: Insights from Compositional Studies of Sculptures Using Hand-Held X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Paris was home to scores of bronze foundries making it the primary European center for the production of artistic bronzes, or bronzes d’art. These foundries were competitive, employing different casting methods—either lost-wax or sand casting—as well as closely guarded alloy and patina recipes. Recent studies have demonstrated that accurate measurements of the metal composition of these casts can provide art …
Sharing Power: Leadership Lessons from Interdisciplinary Practices in an Art Museum
Fine arts museums are undergoing a radical transformation, from closed containers of “things” to porous spaces onsite and online where the visitor experience is paramount. The current moment is accelerating this transformative evolution of museums into institutions that feel relevant and attractive to diverse audiences, now increasingly on multiple platforms. This change on the visitor‐facing side needs to mirror a change in practices and attitud…
Art (7 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (7 works) · Conservation Techniques and Studies (6 works) · Visual arts (6 works) · Art history (5 works) · Building materials and conservation (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Geology (4 works) · History (4 works)