Donata Magrini

Donata Magrini

Researcher

+39 055 5225477
Florence
donata.magrini@cnr.it

Professional profile

Heritage Science | Non-invasive Techniques | Technical Photography | Spectroscopies | Ancient Polychromy | Archaeometry

She holds an MS in Science for Conservation and a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences. Her scientific activity focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to Heritage Science, integrating chemical analysis and conservation science. Her research focuses on non-invasive and micro-invasive diagnostic protocols for the characterization of polychrome artworks and the assessment of their state of conservation. A specialized research line focuses on archaeometric studies and the development of methodologies for reconstructing the original polychromy of classical statuary, achieved through the use of imaging techniques, portable non-destructive (ND) instrumentation, and advanced digital approaches.

She coordinates national research projects focused on the diagnostics of heritage materials. Her international activity includes participation in EU-funded programs (FP6, FP7, H2020, and Horizon Europe) and contributions to the Italian node E-RIHS.it of the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science (E-RIHS).

CNR Disciplinary Fields and Research Management Sectors

  • SH8_1 Science and Technologies for Cultural Heritage
  • SH6_5 Archaeological science, bioarchaeology, environmental archaeology, geoarchaeology
  • SH8_4 Museums, exhibitions, conservation and restoration

Groups & Labs CNR ISPC

Heritage Conservation Lab →
Heritage Materials Science Lab →

Publications

CNR IRIS platform →
ORCID →

Highlight

Ferdani D., Barandoni C., Bonifazi F., Iannaccone R., Magrini D. (2025) Multiband Photogrammetry for Multispectral 3D Reconstruction of Statuary.” Journal of Cultural Heritage 76, 74–85. DPO: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2025.09.003

Bracci, S., Magrini, D., Manganelli Del Fà, R., Iannaccone, R., Lenzi, S., Bartolozzi, G. and Liverani, P. (2025) “Painted Marble Sculptures and their Broader Context in the Villa of Poppaea at Oplontis”, in Zink, S. and Grosser, F. (eds.) Colour & Space. Interfaces of Ancient Architecture and Sculpture. Berlin: iDAI.publications/books (Tagungen und Kongresse). DOI: https://doi.org/10.34780/ecwtx108

Duivenvoorden J.R., Targowski P., Sylwestrzak M.,Iwanicka M., Striova J., Quintero Balbás D., Chaban A., Fontana R., Rosi F., Sabatini F., Cartechini L., Doherty B., Monico L., Faluweki M., Atkinson P., Cheung C.S., Liang H., Hill J.A., Magrini D., Karagiannis G., Amanatiadis S., Hermans J.J., Keune K. (2025).  How to approach long-term monitoring of chemical dynamics in oil paintings? npj. Herit. Sci. 13, 24. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-01583-4