Abstract
Temperature and relative humidity are two parameters that can hugely hamper artwork preservation, leading to different types of degradation. In scientific literature and regulatory guidelines, two methodologies are used to assess suitable conditions for artifacts and potential risks. These two methods are generally alternatively applied, missing a comprehensive evaluation of indoor suitability of artwork preservation. The concurrent application of both approaches can help in the choice of the best strategy or design of HVAC systems to improve microclimate to artwork preservation. In this work, a validated dynamic model of a room in an Italian museum is presented as a case study. The analysis of indoor temperature and relative humidity profiles for a typical winter and summer period shows the importance of the application of both methodologies to identify potential risks for artworks. Thus, for both periods, new strategies improving indoor microclimate and leading to a most suitable environment for artwork are tested and successfully identified.
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