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Publication The “Parco Della Pace” in ravenna: The restoration of the mosaic fountain “le chaos et la source de vie” by claude rahir modern approaches to the conservation and restoration of contemporary works of art exposed outdoors(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2023-08-04) Coccia , Cristina; Carra, Ilarina Marta; Gandini, Maria Benedetta; Perpignani, Paola; Zambruno, SimoneThe “Parco della Pace” was born in Ravenna in 1988, under the initiative of the Municipality of Ravenna and with the support of International Association of Contemporary Mosaicists (AIMC) and UNESCO. Considered a real open-air museum, it preserves nine monumental works of contemporary mosaic made by internationally renowned artists. A plan for the redevelopment and enhancement of the entire park has recently been approved: the agreement between the Municipality of Ravenna, the University of Bologna, the Flaminia Foundation, and the RavennAntica Foundation made possible the restoration of the fountain mosaic “Le chaos et la source de vie” by Claude Rahir, realized in 1984. The first part of the intervention focused on a careful study of the archival documentation that provides an understanding of the artist’s spirit and volition. The restoration techniques, put in place to re-establish the artwork compromised by years of neglect and vandalization, have allowed us to compare products and methodologies now standardized with others of recent experimentation. Special attention had to be given to the problem of the integration of gaps, relating the theory of restoration applied to protected cultural heritage with the world of contemporary art. In support of the intervention a threedimensional survey of the artwork has been created using the “Structure from motion” technique. The project ended with the enhancement and redevelopment of the entire area through the setup of a dedicated website and explanatory panels.Publication Villa Gallo Romaine de Séviac - France Approches innovatives visant à la valorisation, à la conservation et à la restauration de pavements de mosaïque antiques exposés en plein air(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2023-08-10) Perpignani, Paola; Racagni, PaolaThe Gallo-roman villa of Séviac, located in the Municipality of Montréal du Gers in France, was accidentally discovered at the end of the 19th century. The archaeological investigations identified the end of the 4th and the beginning of the 5th century as the period of its greatest splendour. It was a large rural residence that certainly belonged to a high-ranking aristocrat, covering a total area of about 25,000 sqm. In ancient times, it is believed to have mosaic floors with a total area of approximately 1,500 sqm. Currently, the site boasts about 400 sqm of beautiful polychrome mosaics of undoubted technical and stylistic quality. Recently, thanks to the interest of the local authorities, it was decided to invest in the territory through a series of programs aimed at protecting and enhancing the historical, artistic and archaeological heritage of the territory. Through a public competition, a team headed by the Portuguese architect João Luís Carrilho da Graça was selected, as it possessed the specific skills in the required fields. A new fully functional and innovative system of coverage of the entire site was designed and built. After a very complex preliminary diagnostic work, the team, in cooperation with the restoration laboratory of RavennAntica Foundation, designed and then directed the restoration of the entirety of the mosaic floors