Claudio Canevari
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View article: X-ray imaging of a museum artefact on site: Monte Carlo simulations for radiation protection evaluations
X-ray imaging of a museum artefact on site: Monte Carlo simulations for radiation protection evaluations Open
This work is part of a meticulous x-ray tomographic imaging study on an artefact belonging to the collections of Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia. Using a mobile x-ray source, where the artefact is normally kept, reduces and simplifies the p…
View article: Acoustical Survey and Finite Element Analyses of Late Baroque Mandolin
Acoustical Survey and Finite Element Analyses of Late Baroque Mandolin Open
Replicating ancient musical instruments is a method to protect fragile originals from extensive playing. In the case of stringed instruments, replicas are generally realized by luthiers using identical wood species and geometry, according …
View article: X-rays investigations for the characterization of two 17th century brass instruments from Nuremberg
X-rays investigations for the characterization of two 17th century brass instruments from Nuremberg Open
A recent finding at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan of two brass natural horns from the end of the 17th century and assigned to the Haas family from Nuremberg brought to light new information about this class of objects. The instruments we…
View article: The Acoustics of Traditional Italian Mandolins and Their Relation with Soundboard Wood Properties
The Acoustics of Traditional Italian Mandolins and Their Relation with Soundboard Wood Properties Open
Stringed musical instruments, which have a long and rich worldwide cultural history, have slowly evolved from ancient lutes to contemporary instruments such as the Italian mandolin. The mandolin has been an iconic element of Italian musica…
View article: A Multi-Analytical Non-Invasive Approach to Aqueous Cleaning Systems in Treatments on Bowed String Musical Instruments
A Multi-Analytical Non-Invasive Approach to Aqueous Cleaning Systems in Treatments on Bowed String Musical Instruments Open
Restoration and conservation procedures for historical musical instruments involve several issues, also connected with their frequent being played. One of the most delicate procedures for their preservation is the cleaning of surfaces from…
View article: Approaches for Detecting Madder Lake in Multi-Layered Coating Systems of Historical Bowed String Instruments
Approaches for Detecting Madder Lake in Multi-Layered Coating Systems of Historical Bowed String Instruments Open
Musical instrument coatings are generally made by multi-layered systems of organic and inorganic materials, applied on the wood substrate by the violin makers during the finishing process. This coating has paramount relevance for several a…