Giaccai, Jennifer
Conservation Scientist
0000-0001-7596-2755
Giaccai, Jennifer
Conservation Scientist
Application of spectroscopy and chromatography to the study of artists' materials; Investigation of degradation of artists' materials; Technical studies of artists' working methods and works of art; Application of new scientific techniques to the study of artists' materials and works of art, especially non-invasive techniques.
Positions
- Conservation Scientist, Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 2014 -
- Conservation Scientist, Museum Conservation Institute 2008 - 2014
- Conservation Scientist, Walters Art Museum 2004 - 2008
- Assistant Conservation Scientist, Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery 1998 - 2004
Geographic Focus
- Asia Continent
- Middle East Continent
Background And Education
Education And Training
- B.A. in Chemistry, Macalester College
- M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, George Washington University
Awards And Honors
- AIC Publication Award, conferred by American Institute for Conservation, 2024
- Smithsonian Scholarly Studies Award, conferred by Smithsonian Scholarly Studies Awards, 2019
Research And Grants
Investigator On
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Giaccai, Jennifer and Miller, J. H. 2024. "Differentiation of pine and oil‐based soots in East Asian inks using Raman spectroscopy." Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.6682. 2024
- Giaccai, Jennifer A. and Miller, J. H. 2019. "Examination of the electronic structure of oxygen-containing PAH dimers and trimers." Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37, (1) 903–910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2018.05.057. 2019
- Saggese, Chiara, Singh, Ajay V., Xue, Xin, Chu, Carson, Kholghy, Mohammad Reza, Zhang, Tongfeng, Camacho, Joaquin, Giaccai, Jennifer, Miller, J. H., Thomson, Murray J., Sung, Chih-Jen, and Wang, Hai. 2019. "The distillation curve and sooting propensity of a typical jet fuel." Fuel, 235 350–362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.07.099. 2019
- Summerour, Rebecca, Giaccai, Jennifer, Webb, Keats, Mori, Chika, and Little, Nicole. 2016. "Technical analysis of four archaeological andean painted textiles." Nuevo Mundo Mundos Nuevos [En ligne], 69257. https://doi.org/10.4000/nuevomundo.69257. 2016
- France, Christine A. M., Giaccai, Jennifer A., and Doney, Charlotte R. 2015. "Brief Communication: The Effects of Paraloid B-72 and Butvar B-98 Treatment and Organic Solvent Removal on δ13C, δ15N, and δ18O Values of Collagen and Hydroxyapatite in a Modern Bone." American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 157, (2) 330–338. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22697. 2015
- Grissom, Carol A., Vicenzi, Edward P., Livingston, Richard A., Aloiz, Emily, Little, Nicole C., Giaccai, Jennifer A., and Freedman, Willa. 2014. "Manganese in Black Crusts on Seneca Sandstone." Microscroscopy and Microanalysis, 20, (3). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1431927614011957. 2014
- Elliot, Angela and Giaccai, Jennifer A. 2013. "Intentional Surface Deterioration: The Technical Analysis of a Glass Ewer by Salviati & Co." The Journal of the Walters Art Museum, 70-71 133–137. 2013
- Lind, Eric M., Myron, Emily P., Giaccai, Jennifer, and Parker, John D. 2012. "White-Tailed Deer Alter Specialist and Generalist Insect Herbivory Through Plant Traits." Environmental Entomology, 41, (6) 1409–1416. https://doi.org/10.1603/EN12094. 2012
- Keel, William, Moser, William E., Giaccai, Jennifer A., Ormos, Andrea, Tanner, Jackson, and Weight, Lee. 2011. "Alcohol Recycling at the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)." Collection Forum, 25, (1) 10–21. 2011
- Keel, William G., Moser, William, Giaccai, Jennifer, Ormos, Andrea, Tanner, Jackson, and Weight, Lee A. 2011. "Alcohol recycling at the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)." Collection Forum, 25, (1) 10–21. 2011
- France, Christine A. M., Giaccai, Jennifer A., and Cano, Nadia. 2011. "The effects of PVAc treatment and organic solvent removal on [delta]13C, [delta]15N, and [delta]18O values of collagen and hydroxyapatite in a modern bone." Journal of Archaeological Science, 38, (12) 3387–3393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2011.07.024. 2011
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Chapter
- Harrison, Ainslie, Beaubien, Harriet F., Cullen Cobb, Kim, and Giaccai, Jennifer A. 2022. "Recontextualizing Pre-Columbian Gold and Resin Artifacts from Panama in the Smithsonian Collections." In Contextualizing Museum Collections at the Smithsonian Institution: The Relevance of Collections-Based Research in the Twenty-First Century. Martinez, Maria M., Sears, Erin L., and Sieg, Lauren E., editors. 155–164. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press. In Smithsonian Contributions to Anthropology, 54. 2022
- Grissom, Carol A., Vicenzi, Edward P., Giaccai, Jennifer, Little, Nicole C., France, Christine A. M., Charola, A. Elena, and Livingston, Richard A. 2016. "Analysis and Treatment of the Fire-Damaged Marble Plaque from Thomas Jefferson's Grave Marker." In Science and Art: A Future for Stone: Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Volume 2. Hughes, John and Howind, Torsten, editors. 1129–1136. Paisley: University of the West of Scotland. 2016
- Webb, E. K., Summerour, Rebecca, and Giaccai, Jennifer. 2014. "A Case Study Using Multiband & Hyperspectral Imaging for the Identification & Characterization of Materials on Archaeological Andean Painted Textiles." In Textile Group Postprints. 23–36. Washington, DC: AIC. 2014
- Lera, Thomas M., Giaccai, Jennifer A., and Little, Nicole. 2013. "A Scientific Analysis of the First Issues of Chile 1853–1862, London Printing." In Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Analytical Methods in Philately. Lera, Thomas M., Barwis, John H., and Herendeen, David L., editors. 19–33. 2013
- Summerour, Rebecca, Heald, Susan, Owens, Sarah Jane Grace, Madden, Odile, and Giaccai, Jennifer A. 2013. "Rubberized flannel in contemporary beaded powwow regalia." In Preprints of the 9th North American Textile Conservation Conference, San Francisco, California, November 12-15, 2013. 183–198. 2013
- Baade, Brian, Kerr-Allison, Amber, and Giaccai, Jennifer A. 2012. "Pursuit of the Ideal Effect: The Materials and Techniques of Henry Ossawa Tanner." In Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit. Marley, Anna O., editor. 157–165. Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 2012
- Giaccai, Jennifer A., Keel, W. G., Moser, William E., and Tanner, Jackson. 2011. "Evaluating the Feasibility of Recycling Storage Alcohols with HS-GC-MS." In Preprints, ICOM-CC (International Council of Museums - Committee for Conservation) 16th Triennial Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 19-23 September 2011. 1–1. ICOM-CC. 2011
- Alba, Ana, Lake, Susan, Wachowiak, Melvin J., and Giaccai, Jennifer A. 2010. "A Question of Technique: Condition Issues Associated with Layering Structure in Richard Diebenkorn's Ocean Park Series." In Postprints of the Paintings Specialty Group. 88–96. Washington, DC: American Institute for Conservation. 2010
- Giaccai, Jennifer A. 2008. "Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Differentiation of Insect Dyes on East Asian Paintings." In Dyes in History and Archaeology 21. Kirby, J., Cardon, D., and Cooksey, C., editors. 127–133. London: Archetype Books. 2008
- Giaccai, Jennifer A., Lauffenburger, Julie, and Boulton, Ann. 2008. "Copper Alloys Used in Barye's Hunt Scenes in the Surtout de Table of the Duc d'Orleans." In Material Issues in Art and Archaeology VIII. Vandiver, Pamela B., Casadio, F., McCarthy, Blythe, Tykot, R. H., and Sil, J. L. R., editors. 233–242. Warrendale, Pennsylvania: Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1047. 2008
- Giaccai, Jennifer A. 2008. "Pigment Analysis of Two Thai Banner Paintings." In Material Issues in Art and Archaeology VIII. Vandiver, Pamela B., Casadio, F., McCarthy, Blythe, Tykot, R. H., and Sil, J. L. R., editors. 45–53. Warrendale, Pennsylvania: Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 1047. 2008
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Conference Paper
- Gunnison, Ann Turner, Heald, Susan, Tsang, Jia-sun, Lee, Yoonjo, and Giaccai, Jennifer. 2010. "Preventive Conservation and Identification of Plastics of a Recent Acquisition at the National Museum of the American Indian." from The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC). 21–32. Washington, DC: The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC). Objects Specialty Group Postprints. 2010
Editor Of
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Book
- McCarthy, Blythe and Giaccai, Jennifer, editors. 2021. Scientific Studies of Pigments in Chinese Paintings. London: Archetype Publications in association with the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M Sackler Gallery. https://doi.org/10.5479/10088/111861. 2021
