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Conservation of dry plate negatives
Through the analysis of technical manuals, historical examples and photographic collections, it is demonstrated that retouching was an integral part of the photographic process, reflecting technical, aesthetic and cultural values. The investigation identifies materials, techniques and intentions, highlighting the importance of its preservation in the context of photographic conservation and the valorization of the negative as a cultural object.
Research project to obtain a doctoral degree: Truth and vanity: The retouching techniques on dry plate negatives of Portuguese photography collections of the first half of the twentieth century
Virtual Historical Reconstruction
This website was created in 2015 with the virtual historical reconstruction of the High Altar of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Évora. It was a proposal for how to present the data from the research and its relevance in a way that is accessible to the public using an infographic format, that is, a summarized form that allows the visitor to have an overall view of the project, using images, in this case, in an interactive way.
Enzymes and ionic liquids for use in painting conservation
Using model samples with proteinaceous varnishes, a multiscale analytical protocol (microscopy, AFM, SEM-EDX, colorimetry, HPLC, MALDI-TOF-MS) was applied to monitor removal and evaluate residues and damage. The results show that the enzymes maintain activity in ILs, effectively remove varnishes with increased stability (85% activity after one week), and that nano-structural monitoring is essential to detect invisible residues.
Research project for the award of a master's degree: Application of ionic liquids and enzymes for the removal of proteinaceous layers from polychrome of works of art and evaluation of the cleaning effectiveness