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Women and Demons in the Late Medieval Wall Paintings in the Church of Espoo (Finland)
2017
The late-medieval stone church of Espoo (county of Uusimaa), situated on the south coast close to the current-day capital of Finland, Helsinki, displays a wealth of medieval wall paintings executed around the 1510s by a group of painters that has remained anonymous. In the fourth vault of the north aisle a demon has been depicted as the proxy and associate of women who are seen in typical household tasks of milking and churning. On the west wall above the entrance a depiction shows a demon passing a pair of shoes to a woman, and above, three demons are seen twiddling with a parchment. This article analyses the images and places them in the context of social control that aimed at regulating …
Mathematics and Art Connections Expressed in Artworks by South African Students
2022
In this chapter, we examine a collection of drawings, and paintings from South African students between the ages of 10 to 17, that provide fresh and original perceptions to some already known topics, but also several unexpected connections between mathematics and art. These works reference classic math-art connections such as: golden ratio, spirals, infinity, and geometric figures; they also contain several personal reflections, unique discoveries and references to ethnomathematical connections within the African cultural heritage. To introduce their pieces and themselves, students shared their own interpretations of their artworks. These commentaries make possible the identification of cog…
Identification of Brassicadiene, a Diterpene Hydrocarbon Attractive to the Invasive Stink Bug Bagrada hilaris, from Volatiles of Cauliflower Seedling…
2020
Brassicadiene, a novel tricyclic diterpene hydrocarbon, was identified by a combination of mass spectrometry, microchemical tests, and analysis of NMR spectra. The compound constitutes >90% of the volatile organic compounds produced by cauliflower seedlings, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. The invasive stink bug Bagrada hilaris is strongly attracted to brassicadiene, providing a mechanism for this herbivore, which specializes on cruciferous plants, to locate its hosts in a nutrient-rich and vulnerable stage.
Role of volatile and contact pheromones in the mating behaviour of Bagrada hilaris (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
2008
Volatiles and contact pheromones involved in the mating behaviour of the Painted bug, Bagrada hilaris Burmeister (Het- eroptera: Pentatomidae), were investigated in behavioural and chemical experiments. Vertical open Y-shaped olfactometer bioassays showed that odour from males attract females but not males, while that from females did not attract either gender. Adult females were also attracted by hexane extracts of volatile compounds collected from males. In open arena bioassays, males displayed the characteristic steps of courtship behaviour in the presence of virgin females. Such courtship behaviour was displayed in the presence of females killed by freezing, but not in the presence of f…
Sperimentazione di una procedura per la creazione di un atlante digitale per la documentazione dei soffitti lignei dipinti di Sicilia
2021
The naves of churches and the halls of noble palaces. The paintings that decorate these ceilings are precious evidence of the wide cultural connections that linked Sicily to Europe and to the Mediterranean area. The paper reports the results of research aiming at the development of a workflow for the creation of a digital atlas of these ceilings. Digital representation overcomes one of the main obstacles to the study, the preservation and the dissemination of these works of art, i.e. the traditional dichotomy between photographic images and drawings. The chosen case study is the ceiling that covers the main hall of the Steri in Palermo, a 14th-century palace that today hosts the offices of …
A conceptual analysis of the oceanic feeling : with a special note on painterly aesthetics
2015
Patrick Scott's gold paintings, an art of reconciliation
2016
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Dipinto su tavola “Tre Sante Martiri”: il restauro conservativo di un supporto ligneo gravemente danneggiato
2020
Il poster descrive l'intervento conservativo svolto su un dipinto su tavola raffigurante “Tre Sante Martiri”, secondo il consolidato principio di un approccio multidisciplinare tecnico e scientifico. Il manufatto, realizzato con la tecnica ad olio e risalente al XVII secolo, è di proprietà del Comune di Cefalù (PA), pervenuto a seguito di lascito testamentario da parte di un nobile collezionista dell’Ottocento, l’avvocato Vincenzo Cirincione, ed è conservato presso il locale Museo intitolato ad “Enrico Piraino barone di Mandralisca”. La prima parte dell’intervento ha riguardato lo studio degli aspetti storico-artistici, dei materiali e delle tecniche esecutive, degli interventi pregressi di…
La Madonna della Bruna di Monreale: un testimone della 'maniera cypria' nell’abbazia benedettina del re Guglielmo II
2019
Il saggio affronta lo studio storico-artistico di un antico dipinto su tavola della Cattedrale di Monreale rappresentante la Madonna col Bambino nell'iconografia dell'Odigitria. Tradizionalmente datato al XII o addirittura all'XI secolo e collegato al re Guglielmo II "il buono", grazie ai risultati del recente restauro scientifico si è invece spostata la datazione alla metà del XIII secolo, come prodotto della cosiddetta 'maniera cypria' diffusa in Italia meridionale e nell'area mediterranea, dovuto piuttosto alla committenza di un abate-arcivescovo di Monreale. The essay deals with the historical-artistic study of an ancient painting on wood of the Cathedral of Monreale representing the Ma…
L’ODIGITRIA DETTA ‘DI GUGLIELMO II’ DELLA CATTEDRALE DI MONREALE
2019
Il volume affronta lo studio storico-artistico e tecnico-scientifico di un antico dipinto su tavola della Cattedrale di Monreale rappresentante la Madonna col Bambino nell'iconografia dell'Odigitria. Tradizionalmente datato al XII o addirittura all'XI secolo e collegato al re Guglielmo II "il buono", grazie ai risultati del recente restauro scientifico si è invece spostata la datazione alla metà del XIII secolo, come prodotto della cosiddetta 'maniera cypria' diffusa in Italia meridionale e nell'area mediterranea, dovuto piuttosto alla committenza di un abate-arcivescovo di Monreale. The book deals with the historical-artistic and technical-scientific study of an ancient painting on wood of…