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Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

This Renaissance steel shield, dated between 1550 and 1553 and preserved at the Museo Civico Medievale in Bologna, stands as a premier example of mid-16th-century North Italian craftsmanship and military heritage. Historically attributed to Captain Francesco Bernardo, the artifact is currently the subject of an advanced diagnostic study that prioritizes its physical integrity through the use of non-invasive analytical techniques.

Measurements

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 3D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
3d structured light
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Scanner VIS-NIR 32 Layers
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
OCT-SD 1300 nm
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
OCT-SD 1300 nm
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Scanner RGB 1 Layer
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Scanner RGB 1 Layer
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Scanner RGB 1 Layer
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
inVia Confocal Raman microscope
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Scanner VIS-NIR 32 Layers
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Laser microprofilometry
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact 2D

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Laser microprofilometry
Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo Artefact RAMAN

Shield of Captain Francesco Bernardo

Type
steelwork (visual works)
Location
Bologna
Period
16th century CE | 1501 - 1600 (449 BP - 350 BP) | Earth | 2022
Dim.
72 × 60 × 8 cm
Sequentially Shifted portable Raman