The scientific documentation

This section contains summaries of the main scientific texts linked to the restoration project. The documentation is in a format ready to be printed and reproduced. Work is still in progress on the section which will be completed gradually.

2002

Survey of the state of conservation of Giotto's frescoes at ICR's didactic sites 1988-1992 - Summary of data
Prepared by M. Paris

·Restoration work by Guglielmo Botti and Antonio Bertolli in the 19th century

Tests conducted by Mauro Pelliccioli in the 1940s and 1950s

Restoration project by Leonetto Tintori for the frescoes on the inner wall of the facade in 1957

The Scrovegni Chapel: survey on the state of conservation, and devising a cleaning system
E. Borrelli, M. Marabelli, P. Santopadre

Topographical survey of the Chapel: instruments, methodologies, first results and developments
Stefano D'Amico

1998
The Scrovegni Chapel - surveys, restoration, actions
Proceedings of Study Day - February 25, 1998
(selection)

The new micro-climatic control unit (CTA) for visitor access. Reasons and realisation
Gianfranco Martinoni

Methodologies and proposals for the illumination of the frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel
Lorenzo Fellin

1982
Bollettino d'arte" (art bulletin), special series, no. 2
"Studies on the conservation state of Scrovegni Chapel in Padua"
Presentation by Giovanni Urbani