DePaul University cordially invites the university and Chicago communities to attend the 8th
Annual Jeanne LaDuke Women in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Lecture Series
Monday, October 15
6:00 pm
“Artful Science – Recent Discoveries from the Scientific Examination of Works of Art”
Francesca Casadio, Ph.D.
AW Mellon Senior Conservation Scientist, The Art Institute of Chicago
Most people are familiar with the simple left brain- right brain theory,
which associates more objective, analytical thinking to the left side
of the brain, and more creative, intuitive and subjective thinking to
the right side of the brain. In this talk, Francesca
Casadio, Senior Conservation Scientist (and chemist) from the Art
Institute of Chicago, will discuss how scientific analysis can deepen
our understanding of an artist’s creative process, add important
elements to determine provenance, chronology and authorship,
as well as increase our appreciation of the aesthetic (right brain) and
technical (left brain) aspects of a masterpiece. In particular, Dr.
Casadio will present an area of scientific pursuit that uses the
technologies of today to investigate two fascinating
examples of cutting-edge technologies of their times that revolutionized
artistic practices: the discovery of white porcelain in Europe in the
18th century and the innovative use by Pablo Picasso of industrial
enamel paint in his work.
About the Speaker
Francesca
Casadio joined the Art Institute of Chicago in July 2003 to establish
and direct a state of the art conservation science laboratory. As the
Museum’s first A.W Mellon Senior Conservation
Scientist she is in charge of planning and carrying out scientific
research in support of the preservation and study of the Museum’s
collection. Dr. Casadio has also established and co-directs a research
and education collaborative program in conservation science
with Northwestern University that brings to bear techniques and
cutting-edge scientific expertise available at the University to
problems of interest to the museum community. Francesca Casadio received
her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry from the University
of Milan, Italy.
In
2006 Dr. Casadio was awarded the L’Oréal Art and Science of Color
Silver Prize for distinguished contribution to the creative
meeting of science and art through color with her collaborative research
with Professor Richard P. Van Duyne of Northwestern University. Her
work has been featured on air, online and in print on: reuters online
media, US National Public radio, The Chicago Tribune,
Crain’s Chicago Business, Italy’s il Corriere della sera, il Sole 24
ore, Vogue Italia, radio rai, and other media.
Time & Location
Andrew J. McGowan Environmental Science and Chemistry Building, Room 108
1110 W Belden Avenue, Lincoln Park Campus
Reception immediately following in the McGowan Atrium
For faculty
Classes
are welcome to attend the lecture and we encourage faculty to tell
their students. We are happy to provide readings
and links about the speaker and her work to inform classroom discussion.
RSVPs for the event are encouraged but not necessary; if you are
bringing your class, feel free to let Victoria Simek know, vsimek@depaul.edu
About the Lecture Series / How to RSVP
This
lecture series is intended to promote the accomplishments of women and
to foster community
and scholarship among faculty, students and staff interested in the
natural sciences, mathematics and computer science disciplines. For more
information on this lecture series please email or call Victoria Simek
at vsimek@depaul.edu
or 773.325.4790. RSVPs for the event are encouraged but not necessary.
