THE MATERIALS AND PAINTING TECHNIQUES OF GIULIO ARISTIDE SARTORIO IN THE PICTORIAL CYCLE "THE POEM OF HUMAN LIFE" (1906-07): KNOWLEDGE AND PREVENTION FOR A MUSEUM DISPLAY PROJECT.

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.