The rediscovery of anatomical wax modelling in Bologna

PROGRAM

October 15 – Hands-on workshop [BY INVITATION ONLY]
Anatomy Center – University of Bologna | via Irnerio 48, Bologna

• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: in-depth tour of the Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Collection, the future wax sculpture laboratory, and the tomography room, with an introduction to the main issues related to the conservation of anatomical wax models
• 1:00-6:00 p.m.: wax modelling workshop, consisting of a restoration workshop and a round table discussion with participants

October 16 – Seminar [OPEN TO THE PUBLIC]
Opificio Golinelli | Via Paolo Nanni Costa 14, Bologna

• 10:00-10:30 a.m.: opening and institutional greetings: Antonio Danieli, vice president and general director of Fondazione Golinelli, Giuliana Benvenuti, full professor of Contemporary Italian Literature at the University of Bologna and President of the University Museum System, Barbara Ghelfi, full professor of Modern Art History at the University of Bologna and coordinator of the single-cycle Master's Degree course in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (PRESENTATION IN ITALIAN)
• 10:30-10:45: The reason for a dialogue between art, science, and restoration: Luca Ciancabilla, Tenure Track Researcher in Museology and Art Criticism and Restoration and Curator of the Humanities Area of the University Museum System, Stefano Ratti, Full Professor of Human Anatomy and Scientific Advisor to the “Luigi Cattaneo” Anatomical Wax Collection (PRESENTATION IN ITALIAN)
• 10:45-11:15: “Colored stucco in boxes.” Origins, fortunes (and misfortunes) of polychrome waxes: Andrea Daninos, art historian specializing in the study of wax sculpture (PRESENTATION IN ITALIAN)
• 11:15-12:30: Seminar with presentations by international experts in the field, who will offer multidisciplinary perspectives on the conservation and technique of anatomical and artistic wax modelling: Sabina Carraro, Head of the Medical Collection, the Human Remains Collection and the Moulage Collection at the University of Zurich (PRESENTATION IN ENGLISH), Luca Panini, CEO of Franco Cosimo Panini Editore (PRESENTATION IN ITALIAN), Johanna Stierlin, Conservator-restorer at the Medical Collection and the Moulage Collection at the University of Zurich (PRESENTATION IN ENGLISH)

October 16 – Educational workshops [BY INVITATION ONLY]
Opificio Golinelli | via Paolo Nanni Costa 14, Bologna

2:00-4:00 p.m.: educational workshops for students:

• Restoration and conservation of anatomical wax models, with Sabina Carraro, Head of the Medical Collection, the Human Remains Collection, and the Moulage Collection at the University of Zurich, and Johanna Stierlin, Conservator-restorer at the Medical Collection and the Moulage Collection at the University of Zurich (WORKSHOP IN ENGLISH)
• DNA Fingerprinting in virtual reality, Golinelli LiVE - Live virtual experience, with the Golinelli Foundation team 
• Molecular biology applied to wax modelling, with Elisa Lodolo, PhD student in Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences at the University of Bologna, (PRESENTATION IN ITALIAN) and Elisabetta Cilli, adjunct professor and laboratory technician at the Department of Cultural Heritage (PRESENTATION IN ITALIAN)