Conservation and virtual reconstruction of the Lucanian Paintings from the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum (ITALY)

Abstract

This contribution presents the restoration and virtual reconstruction of a painted tomb from the Lucan period (4th century BC), now dismounted and kept in the deposits of the National Archaeological Museum of Paestum. The virtual reconstruction that was carried out is based on several elements: identification of traces of the original color on the surfaces; pigment analysis; study of the execution technique; iconographic comparison with other painted pieces of the same corpus and reconstruction by levels (colored backgrounds, decorative elements; figurative elements). The video, which illustrates both the restoration intervention of the tomb and the virtual reconstruction, was presented at the RECH5 conference and it can be seen at: https://www.facebook.com/officinabeniculturali.info/ videos/200967307895086. It shows the different phases of the restoration work, such as cleaning and consolidation, and the subsequent reintegration of the virtual models, presenting how the intervention was carried out in a way that respects the authenticity of the work.