Dear Students,
I have purposely waited to put this assignment online because I wanted to give you an opportunity to complete all of the other assignments. Therefore - this will be your last assignment for the semester.
Last week, we described five paintings which were stolen from a Paris Art Museum last year. Click here for an article, slideshow, and video about the crime.
We also read an article about museum security, and paid particular attention to the vocabulary regarding cultural heritage crimes.
The powerpoint presentation can be downloaded here, and the article we read in class can be found here.
For anyone who is interested, all of the information and statistics I presented in class can be found on the website of the Association for Research into crimes against Art (ARCA).
Students who are 'Non-frequentanti' should also read Unit 3 of the textbook, English for Cultural Heritage.
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In Naples, the old city centre is a very open-air museum that testify to the artistic culture of a city that was once a capital. The National Archeological Museum where there are the famous Pompeii frescoes or Capodimonte in which halls are hanging paintings of Raffaello, Tiziano and Masaccio, have got exceptional security systems to preserve them from theft and injury.
The security system consists of a several of sophisticated sensors for fire and temperature, alarms and CCTV and a substantial number of guards. I think that the great Museum are well protected. The problem, in Naples, regards the religious buildings which are often in a state of neglect and decay (like San Giuseppe e Teresa a Pontecorvo, Baroque jewel by Fanzago) and most of them have been subject to vandalism and looting. Theft on committee (for private collections or foreign Museums) have taken away (many of which are taken abroad) from churches thousands of polychrome marble altars (‘600/’700), balustrades, stuccoes, wooden statues, vestments and paintings of the Old Masters as Giordano, Vaccaro, de Mura.
Stefania di Vincenzo
012002888
The safety of the museums is a very important issue to protect these sites from thieves, especially if it concerns a city like Naples!
In fact, it's as if Naples is a great museum open to the public for his heritage.
There are also museums in the closed buildings and there need a good security system.
I know some security system of the museums of Naples for preserve paintings, sculpture and other objects.
A security system is use of cameras to record acts of vandalism or damage caused by the public.
The use of cameras prevents the museums from theft or robbery.
For protect the objects d'art there are: environmetal sensor for fire temperature changes and other hazards; glass-break sensor; glazing protects some small paintings and objets d'art shown on pedestals; closed circuit tv cameras.
Very important is the presence of the security guards. The guards not control only the building at night but control the day are a great help!
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Amoruso Francesca
I think that Naples museums don't use all of these security systems. I think that in Naples museums you maybe can find the Eye Hooks,but I'm quite sure to find Low Rail (for example at the Caserta Royal Palace), Glazing (at the archaeological Museums in Naples), Fire Alarms, Environmental Sensors,Security Guards and Closed-Circuit Tv Cameras. I think that these security systems are important, especially the Low Rail. I' ve recently visited the Archaeological Museums in Naples,but there weren't a lot of security systems : in fact, people could touch the sculptures. In an old bath from the "Villa dei Papiri" in Pompei, I found a wastepaper. I think that, in addiction to theft, these things are very dangerous too.
Marina Piccola Cerrotta
012002861
SECURITY
In Naples, the old city centre is a very open-air museum that testify to the artistic culture of a city that was once a capital. The National Archeological Museum where there are the famous Pompeii frescoes or Capodimonte in which halls are hanging paintings of Raffaello, Tiziono and Masaccio, have got exceptional security systems to preserve them from theft and injury.
The security system consists of a several of sophisticated sensors for fire and temperature, alarms and CCTV and a substantial number of guards. I think that the great Museum are well protected. The problem, in Naples, regards the religious buildings which are often in a state of neglect and decay (like San Giuseppe e Teresa a Pontecorvo, Baroque jewel by Fanzago) and most of them have been subject to vandalism and looting. Theft on the committee (for private collections or foreign Museums) have taken away (many of which are taken abroad) from churches thousands of polychrome marble altars (‘600/’700), balustrades, stuccoes, wooden statues, vestments and paintings of the Old Masters as Giordano, Vaccaro, de Mura.
Stefania di Vincenzo
012002888
hi teacher!
I sometimes go to visit the Capodimonte Museum, a museum is very interesting!
In this museum there are some systems of security, such as these systems of this article.
In particular, the system used in Capodimonte museum is similar of the number six; in fact, in every room and in front of every painting there is a border of security, that don't make touch the art works! If someone approaching the paintings in this room sound the allarm!
I think that there are other system of security in this museum, but I see few people of security in the various rooms.
I believe that our art works be should protected and preserved by theft, serious damage with the most efficient and present surveillance.
ROSA PAOLA CANDURRO
012002636
In Naples I have only visited the National Archaeological Museum, in which there are some different security systems. The first one is a closed circuit TV cameras which controls each room; the second one is a fire alarm which preserves museum by fire. In each room there is a security guard which controls if visitors damage works of art.
According to me, in this museum there isn't a right security control because there are few alarms to control everyday a so crowded museum.
Paola De Martino 112000216
The National Museum of Naples has some different security system for preventing theft. Some of this security system are the motion sensor active during the night or the security cameras to shoot the criminals and the fire alarm in an emergency situation. These security system are excellent but it takes more frequent checks for preventing art theft.
Simone Izzo 112000221
I know there are numerous and considerable security systems used by different museums in Naples and in another italian art cities that I have visited: for example, I notice several times the small and wireless vibration sensors placed behind a painting can detect the lightest fingertap; the glazing protection's paintings, commonly used with "objets d'art" shown on pedestals; then the environmental sensors for fire, temperature changes and other hazards used to complement theft-deterrent sensors; low rails around the edge of the room in order to create a border to keep people from getting too close to the artwork; a closed-circuit TV cameras system; fire alarms, sprinklers and the temperature controls and finally the security guards who are a costant present in the museums during all hours and this one is the most popular security system in every worlwide museum, gallery or exhibit space.
I think each one museum security is an effective and preventive measure to preserve anyone art form and work of art by hazards or damages. These technological instruments need to create greater safety and accessibility in a culture heritage site, so I often notice these security programs allow to annihilate materpiece's theft, because they are the most successful remedies anti-art heist!
Riccio Sabrina
112000171
All the most important museums in Naples generally use fire alarms, sprinklers, temperature controls, closed-circuit TV cameras, security guards and low rails. Security guards are a constant presence 24 hours a day and low rails create a border to keep people from getting too close to the artwork. In my opinion, security systems in Neapolitan museums are effective, but there aren’t so many and they’re also underused because there's a lack of funds. So I think we need to make people and politicians aware of the extreme importance of artworks, which should be protected because of their uniqueness.
Fichera Laura
012002754
The various security systems listed in article I agree, but in Naples I have not seen the same elements.
My father works at the Museum of Capodimonte and told me that the alarm systems are listed only at the doors and windows, no sensor close to the paintings, but there are security guards.
Roberta Caiazzo
Matricola 012001665
Naples is one of the most important art cities in Italy.
It has many museums and art galleries , visited by tourists every years .
They are attracted by its characteristic alleys and its old Rainaissance buildings .
As the other Italian cities ,Naples has many problems about art heists too.
It has installed an electronic system to avoid art heists.
The mast useful used devices of security are :
Small and wireless vibration sensors placed behind the paintings can detect the lightest fingertap.
Can detect the lightest fingertap .
An alarm signals the control room ,describes the problem and can provide a amp of the site.
Glazing protects some paintings and is commonly used with objects d’art shown on peolestals.
Around the edge of the room, there are bars to avoid people to go too close to artwork .
Motion detection devices beamed over the painting and a chirping alarm sounds even in presence of a smoke.
There is also an alarm-windows.
This type device permits to close the windows in absence of electricity.
FRANCESCA RIOLO
112000282
The security systems used in museums in Naples are the CCTV cameras, the low rail around the works and the security guards. For example I have seen these security systems in the Capodimonte Museum, where there are important paintings by famous authors such as Caravaggio and Titian. I believe that systems are effective, but in my opinion, these works should be better preserved because the rooms are not always monitored and anyone who might damage the works.
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Valentina De martino
In Naples traditional security systems are used as closed-circuit TV cameras, alarm windows and of course a security guard. I think that the best security system is vibration sensor placed behind a painting but of course this is not enough, should be applied to an alarm system behind every window and door of the museum and there should be a security guard is always ready to intervene.
Nunzia Palumbo
012002840
I think security sistems in the museum of Naples are efficient.All the museum use fire allarms and temperature controls, closed-circuit TV camera,vibration sensors,and security guards.The only problem is that there is a little personal and often many rooms of the museum and some collections are closed to people.
I think security sistems in the museum of Naples are efficient.All the museum use fire allarms and temperature controls,closed-cicuit TV camera, vibration sensor and security guards.The only problem is that there is a little personal and often many rooms of the museum and some collections are closed to people.
Elena Ansalone
012002892
The types of security systems that are usually used in Napoli museums, are the fire alarms, closed circuit cameras, sensors on the works. At first glance these types of security systems, accompanied by police and all those who are security guards, this might seem sufficient, but unfortunately the disappearance of important artworks show that is not so.
Emanuele Vitulano
012002921
Naples is a city rich of art,libreries,art gallery and museums
I think that in Naples there aren’t a good security system. For this reason there are some thefts!.
I think that we can(at least) double the surveillance, the alarms and the cameras.
For example, in November, I visited a museum,there was an exhibition of contemporary art, really fascinating.
I’m amazed to the lack of monitoring system.
The museum had some plans and there were little cameras and very few people to monitor the rooms.
Only there was a guard at the entrance of the plain.
I think that should increase the security system!
Annalisa Giussani 112000268
I have read the article on the different safety in museums and among those cited,in particular,I noticed one at the Museum of Capodimonte to Naples, namely Motion-detection devices beamed directly over the painting sound a chirping alarm to frighten the too-close observer and alert security.This system prevents people from too-close.
Another very effective security system for the protection of works of art on pedestals is the glass protection.
Other relevant safety systems of the cultural heritage are: very careful supervision by guards,that ensure at all times and various patrols placed outside the museums.
Angela Mallardo
012002543
Good evening, Prof.
In museums of Naples there are security systems such as surveillance cameras, alarms with motion sensors and security guards.
I think that the security systems are necessary but even more important is the public spirit of the people of Naples.
I think that art theft is as serious acts of vandalism.
In Naples there is greater need to maintain control of vandalized monuments which are a great artistic treasure
Maria Buca 015000219
I often visit the museums of Napoli, for example the National Archeologic Museum.
There are enuogh security sistems.
I notice:
-all the works of art have a inventory numbers;
-some works of art, for example affreschi, sculputures and objects of art are protects with glazig or window pane;
-a low rail around the edge of the room;
-closed-circuit TV cameras;
-security guards at the entrance;
-Fire alarms;
-The alarms near the windows closed outside with the iron bars.
Arianna Muto
015000222
At the museums of Naples are few instruments for monitoring, such as cameras, security guards, but often the sensors are not present, I think we should increase staff for surveillance, the only cameras are not enough, especially because Naples there are acts of vandalism as well as theft. For example, at the Capodimonte Museum or at Pignatelli Palace, the cameras are present but the security guards are scarce, and the room is not fully supervised, and are often vandalized. Also at Palazzo Pignatelli there are no sensors to define the rooms, from which access is forbidden, but simple red string, easy to pass, that would only highlight the entry ban.
zambardino Roberta 015000232
I never gone in a Neaples' museum, but, in the other one who I visited (I think is the some) the security system was formed by:
-Security guard
-Fire Alarm
-Low rail
-Environmental sensor
-Glazing
-Closed-circuit TV cameras
In a museum I've always seen: the glazing, The low rail, the closed circuit TV cameras, an the security guard (sleep!).
Today the technology give us a lot of tools to protect the art works but despite this, I think, museum and site is never safe, (and the number who shown us is the proof), because most of people who work in can't understand the importance of the work preserved in it.
Giovanni Rispo
012002564
I think that the safety of paintings and works of art in the museums of Naples is a little overlooked. There aren't a sufficient number of experts and every museum is not equipped as it should be alert with new techniques, ensuring the preservation of works of art from being stolen. Then the government doesn't care much of the culture sector, not realizing that Italy has an immense cultural heritage, one of the best cards that could have.
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Sonia Nicolella
Gentile professoressa Pickens le scrivo per chiederle informazioni sul programma,da NON FREQUENTANTE,dell'approfondimento di Inglese in merito all'esame che si terrà il 31 maggio 2011.Il primo semestre ho comunque svolto l'esame di INGLESE I dopo aver partecipato al corso.
Distinti Saluti
Fabio Scarcella 012002939
There are many thefts that we were in 20th century.
One of the most famous dating in 1911 when the Joconde by Leonardo Da Vinci disappeared from the Louvre. The opera was later found two years later in Italy and returned to the French Museum. The thief tells that on the morning of Monday, August 21, was entered by the back door arrived in the Hall, he had taken the picture, he was freed of the frame in a basement, and was out with the Mona Lisa under the jacket. It was very easy for him to take the picture! This shows that the security systems at that time was not good.
Naples instead, protection systems are (I hope) sufficiently efficient. I have been to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and I noticed that there are guards in every room, fire alarms, CCTV and the windows were shut with bars of iron! Frequenting the restoration laboratories with the university, I noticed that the works are also categorized by an inventory,
so it's hard to lose!
Napoli Marianna
015000239
Unfortunately I don’t know exactly what the security systems of the museums of Naples are. But during a recent visit to the National Archeological Museum of Naples I could notice that there are security cameras, fire alarms, low rails to keep people from getting too close to the artwork and safety glasses which protect some of the most important archeological finds. In addition, most of the windows have iron bars. During the day many watchmen control the rooms. Alas, not always the most sophisticated security systems are useful in order to protect the art works and the archeological finds. History show us that the smartest thieves are those ones steal unashamedly, just like Napoleon stole the Mona Lisa.
Melinda Montone
112000241
To make safier the museums I would add some overseer and I would keep artworks at a safe distance from the observer.
Adriana De Gennaro
015000226
In Naples , but in the world of arts in general , there are many episodes of thefts of art. In my opinion the security systems today are ineffective. Only the camera or the audio sensor are very few to safeguarde the works of art. The people must be educated to respect the museums because the work of arts belongs to everyone, only in that way we can really safeguarde our museums.
Maria Rosaria D’Avino
015000227
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