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, National Museum of Asian Art 2014 -
- Conservation Scientist, Museum Conservation Institute 2008 - 2014
- Conservation Scientist, Walters Art Museum 2004 - 2008
- Assistant Conservation Scientist, National Museum of Asian Art 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
- 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
- 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
Contact
Location
- National Museum of Asian Art Department
