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Gian Giacomo Inchiocchio (1604–1656), better known as Barbelli, was one of the main exponents of Lombard painting of the seventeenth century. A large body of work is attributed to him, encompassing a wide range of drawings, murals, and oil paintings. However, despite his broad production, there are still many open questions regarding his painting techniques and materials. In this paper, a multi-analytical study of the cycle Stories of the life of Saint George that originally decorated the presbytery of the parish church of Casaletto Vaprio (Cremona, Italy) was performed, combining non-invasive techniques with the characterisation of selected micro samples. Results show that Barbelli used a very limited number of inorganic pigments, often mixing them together to create different colours and shades. Remains of caseinate and degradation products (i.e. weddellite and whewellite) related to the strappo intervention were also highlighted. The study helped to decipher the materials and technique of this painting, providing data that can be used as a reference to study his extensive production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the materials and painting techniques of Italian artist Giulio Aristide Sartorio as reflected from the pictorial cycle entitled "The Poem of Human Life" and how this knowledge can contribute to exhibition management and conservation. Topics discussed include the liberation of Sartorio's works in 2011 and the resulting degradation phenomena. The artists' use of traditional and novel pigments, reduced direct interventions, and environmental monitoring are mentioned.