How Chemists Investigate Cultural Heritage: A Look at the Science and Ethics
Thu 10/23/2025 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT
UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library & Livestream
Third Annual Spotlight Talk by Thiago Sevilhano Puglieri, Assistant Professor of Technical Art History, Conservation Science, and Indigenous Cultural Heritage, UCLA Department of Art History.
This talk will explore how and why chemists investigate cultural heritage, examining the diverse ethical considerations that arise with different types of cultural items. The session will also feature an in-person demonstration of chemical analysis of objects from the Clark collection.