The Deformometric Kit: A method and an apparatus for monitoring the deformation of wooden panels

This paper describes a method used to monitor the deformation dynamics of panel paintings, based on the use of two transducers measuring the relative movement of two columns fixed on the back of the panel. It can be used in many contexts of conservation studies, like evaluating the effects of environmental variations or of handling and transportation, for supporting decisions about future restoration interventions, for providing reference data for calibrating and validating computer models.