Grazing light analysis
Grazing light analysis is a non-invasive optical diagnostic technique used to examine the surface morphology of works of art. The method involves the use of ...
Restoration
Areas of intervention
Ancient Paintings
Conservation and recovery of ancient paintings on canvas and wood. Consolidation of the support, delicate cleaning to remove deposits and old layers of oxidized paint, treatment of cracks and pictorial gaps, aesthetic restoration respecting the original work.
Ancient Paintings
Restorations carried out ➜
Modern Paintings
Conservation and recovery of paintings made with contemporary materials. Cleaning of surfaces, stabilization of supports, treatment of chromatic alterations, restoration of any structural or aesthetic damage, advanced technologies.
Modern Paintings
Restorations carried out ➜
Mural paintings and stuccos
Conservation and restoration of mural paintings, frescoes and stucco decorations. Consolidation of plaster, removal of deposits and alterations, treatment of detachments and cracks, chromatic and aesthetic reintegration in compliance with the original techniques.
Mural paintings and stuccos
Restorations carried out ➜
Gilding
Conservation and recovery of gilded surfaces present on frames, sculptures and architectural decorations. Delicate cleaning, consolidation of supports, reintegration of gaps in gold leaf, treatment of oxidations or alterations of the protective film.
Gilding
Restorations carried out ➜
Wax works
Conservation and restoration of sculptures, anatomical models and decorative objects in wax. Accurate cleaning, consolidation of fragile parts, reconstruction of gaps and treatment of deformations or chromatic alterations, innovative techniques and methodologies.
Wax works
Restorations carried out ➜
Wooden works
Conservation and restoration of sculptures, antique furniture and decorated wooden frames. Anti-woodworm treatment, structural consolidation, surface cleaning, reintegration of missing parts, recovery of original finishes, including polychromy and gilding.
Wax works
Restorations carried out ➜Who we are
The study
Specialization
Studio Sanguanini has specialized in the restoration of ancient and modern works of art for over fifty years. It operates in the field of conservation of cultural heritage for public and ecclesiastical bodies, museums, antique dealers and private collectors.It deals with the restoration of paintings on canvas, on wood, wooden works, gilding, wax works and conservation of mural paintings. It collaborates mainly with the Superintendencies of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Cremona, Mantua and Lodi, Parma and Piacenza, Bergamo and Brescia.
Skills
In addition to classic restoration techniques, he carries out innovative interventions such as the regeneration of the canvas support and the consolidation of the pictorial film without the use of lining through the use of low-pressure thermal board and strip lining.It carries out cleaning interventions on painted surfaces using innovative methodologies and reintegration interventions with a recognisable tonal-based technique.
Analyses
The long years of experience and the collaboration with external technicians have allowed Studio Sanguanini to deepen its knowledge of the main diagnostic analyses to carry out timely technical assessments.
Philosophy
The Studio carries out its activity in compliance with the works of art with the logic of preventive conservation and minimal intervention.
Marco Sanguanini
Curriculum
After graduating from high school in applied art, in 1996 he awarded the diploma of Art conservation and maintenance operator, issued by the Santa Paola Institutes of Mantua. In 1997 he was commissioned by the Municipality of Cremona to collaborate on the restoration and maintenance of the GB Crespi canvas known as "Cerano" and 50 other works by various artists including GB Natali, G. Zocchi, F. Boselli and M. Caffi exhibited at the Ala-Ponzone Civic Museum of Cremona. He collaborated on the restoration and appraisal of the painting by Tiziano Vecellio preserved in Palazzo Te in Mantua depicting "Portrait of Giulio Romano". Since 1998 he has worked as a restorer at the Restoration Studio run by Father Dario Sanguanini and has been its owner since 2007. In 2005 he was commissioned to restore the wax funeral masks of the saints Capitanio and Gerosa of the Monastery of S. Chiara di Lovere. In 2009 he was commissioned to carry out the restoration and diagnostic investigations on the Gonzaga wooden complex of the equestrian statues of the Palazzo Ducale in Sabbioneta - Mantua. He constantly collaborates with the Rotary Club and Lions Club for the conservation of local works of art and takes care of the maintenance of works for museums and private collections. In 2021 he received the qualification certificate of restorer of cultural heritage issued by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism.
Among the numerous restored works are the names of famous artists such as Tiziano Vecellio, Lorenzo Lotto, Genovesino, Nuvolone, Galeazzo Campi, Karl Santner, Malosso, Cerano, Salvator Rosa, Luca Giordano, Giacomo Bertesi, Marcantonio Ghislina, Tranquillo Cremona, Giuseppe Bertini, Antonio Fontanesi, Lev Lagorio, Arturo Tosi, Filippo De Pisis and Aligi Sassu.
Reliability
He works regularly for public bodies, ecclesiastical bodies and collectors with the care and respect of the work of art thanks to the professionalism and experience gained over time.
Analyses
Investigations diagnostics
Infrared reflectography
Infrared reflectography (IR) is a non-invasive investigation that exploits the ability of infrared radiation to penetrate the surface layers of a painting, facilitating the ...
Videomicroscopy
Video microscopy allows for detailed examination of the surface of artworks at high magnifications, providing high-resolution images in real time. Using microscopes ...
Transillumination
Transillumination is a non-invasive analysis used in the field of art restoration to study the internal structure of materials. In canvas paintings ...
Macro photography
Macro photography is a photographic technique that allows you to obtain magnified images of the details of the work of art. It allows you to identify fundamental details such as cracks, lifting of the ...
Ultraviolet fluorescence
Ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence is a diagnostic method for preliminary analysis of works of art for restoration. It investigates the level of degradation and is ...
Writings
Contributions published
【2024】Vitelliana
Viadana and the Mantua territory between Oglio and PoUnder restoration: Giacomo Bertesi (1643-1710), Christ Expiring on the Cross, Parish Church of S. Maria Annunciata - Rivarolo Mantovano (MN), pp. 243,248.
【2023】Vitelliana
Viadana and the Mantua territory between Oglio and PoIn restoration: The restored archpriests, Church of S. Maria Assunta and S. Cristoforo in Castello - Viadana (MN), pp. 237-283.
【2022】Vitelliana
Viadana and the Mantua territory between Oglio and PoUnder restoration: Marcantonio Ghislina St. Anthony of Padua with Child between St. Jerome and St. Catherine of Alexandria, Church of the Blessed Virgin of Loreto - Commessaggio (MN), pp. 224-228.
【2020】Christ risen between Mary, St. Matthew and the Chiaichese community,
Luigi Cavatorta
The restored fresco
Presentation of the restoration: state of conservation and painting technique of the fresco, pp. 16-19.
【2019】The portrait of Giulio Romano painted by Titian,
Ugo Bazzotti
Investigations on the portrait of Giulio Romano, pp. 101-114.
【2018】The Bottini Collection,
Walter Rosa
Art on the go
In the exhibition catalogue: restorations.
【2017】Giuseppe Diotti,
Walter Rosa
A protagonist of the 19th century in Lombardy
In the exhibition catalogue: restorations.
【2016】Vitelliana
Viadana and the Mantua territory between Oglio and PoUnpublished wooden sculptures between the Oglio and the Po: a crucifix in S. Rocco a Gazuolo, a Madonna with Child in Santi Rocco e Sebastiano - Viadana (MN), pp. 26-27.
【2015】Holy Family by Cristofano Allori
Notes about the workPresentation of the restoration: state of conservation, pp. 17-18.
【2011】Once upon a time!
Lucio Binelli, Claudio Rizzi, Nanni Rossi
Protagonists of History from the Risorgimento to Today from the Postojna Wax Museum
In the exhibition catalogue: wax - historical excursus, pp. 75-77.
【2008】The Gonzagas of the fogs
Roger Roger, Leandro Ventura
Story of a cadet dynasty in the lands between Oglio and Po
In the exhibition catalogue: restorations.
【2007】The recoveries of art and history
Ulysses Bocchi - Rotary Club Casalmaggiore Viadana Sabbioneta
1958 - 2007
In the catalogue: restorations, pp. 226-229, 240-241, 274, 278-281, 289-290.
【2006】…which is decorated with wood painted in light blue and gold…
Stefania Sandri
MDLXXV - Colorno Cathedral
Presentation of the restoration: technical report, pp. 13.
【2006】Martyrdom of Saint Margaret,
Rotary Club Casalmaggiore Viadana Sabbioneta
1958 - 2007
In the catalogue: restorations, pp. 226-229, 240-241, 274, 278-281, 289-290.
【2005】A lesson from the nineteenth century from the Macchiaioli to the feeling of painting
Patrizio Paganin, Claudio Rizzi, Raffaele De Grada
Roots, Confluences, Evolution in Lombardy
In the exhibition catalogue: control and protection of works.
【1997】Giulio and Tiziano in Mantua
Stefania Romai
Appraisal carried out on the painting by Titian Vecellio Portrait of Giulio Romano holding the plan of a church on 12 January 1996 at Christie's auction house in London, pp. 25-31.
【1992】The museum is renovated,
Ivana Iotta
Two hundred works and a global project
In the catalogue Museo Civico Ala Ponzone - Cremona (CR): restorations.
Contacts
Rivarolo Mantua
MANTUA
Via Gonzaga 47 – 46017
VAT no. 02199550209
VAT no. 02199550209