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
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
Jan 13, 2025
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
Mar 26, 2026
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
Apr 24, 2026
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
Mar 27, 2026
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
Mar 27, 2026
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
Mar 27, 2026
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
Mar 27, 2026
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
May 8, 2026
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
May 7, 2026
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
Jan 14, 2025
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
Aug 1, 2024
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
Mar 17, 2026
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
Mar 19, 2024
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
Mar 19, 2024
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
Mar 19, 2024