Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks VIII - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415580730 ISBN 13: 9780415580731

Publisher: CRC Press, 2010

Synopsis

Laser techniques offer possibilities for the examination and conservation of artwork, and for the prevention of cultural heritage. This collection of peer reviewed papers from the 8th International Conference on Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks, Sibiu, Romania, September 21-25, 2009, addresses various aspects of cultural heritage preservation (laser induced phenomenas, laser investigations and recent laboratory studies and onsite applications).

The main topics include:

– Innovative approaches in laser cleaning researches and instrumentation development;

– Laser investigation and diagnostics methods;

– Monitoring, imaging and documentation of artwork.

Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks VIII will appeal to laser scientists, conservation scientists, scientists in the field of optoelectronics, chemistry, IT and biology, conservators-restorers, architects, art historians, archaeologists, and decision makers in the field of conservation and restoration of artworks.

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About the Author:

National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, Magurele, Ilfov County, Romania Physics Department, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA Instituto de Quimica Fisica Rocasolano, CSIC, Madrid, Spain Hellas Institute of Electronic Structure and Lasers, Foundation for Research and Technology, Heraklion, Crete, Greece Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0415580730
• ISBN 13: 9780415580731
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 220
• Editor: Radvan Roxana, Asmus John F., Castillejo Marta, Pouli Paraskevi, Nevin Austin