Lasers for Art's Sake
OPTO-CH 2015, POLITEIA Workshop
"Laser technologies in Cultural Heritage analysis, diagnosis and conservation"
May 04 - 10, 2015
IESL-FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Join us for an exciting journey to Crete to become acquainted with the latest developments on non-invasive optical technologies and explore their field applications in Cultural Heritage research and conservation with emphasis to resilience against climate events
WORKSHOP AIMS AND CONTENT
OPTO-CH POLITEIA 2015 workshop will introduce participants to applications of advanced laser-based technologies in Cultural Heritage (CH) science, diagnostics and conservation. Lectures from experts on modern laser diagnostic and analytical techniques, as well as on laser cleaning methodologies will be combined with practical demonstrations and laboratory hands-on sessions. Two days of field tests and experiments on-site at selected monuments in Crete is also foreseen.
TIME-LINE:
Application deadline: February 15, 2015
Notice of acceptance: March 15, 2015
OPTO-CH 2015 workshop: May 04 -10, 2015
WORKSHOP SERIES OUTLINE:
The lectures will introduce participants to the cultural background and conservation environment of the Eastern Mediterranean, and Crete in particular, and to the general concepts and principles of operation of each laser-based technique with emphasis on their analytical and diagnostic potential and applications. Selected examples and case studies will be thoroughly analysed to illustrate how optical technologies can be used in CH research and conservation. Two days of field tests and experiments on-site at selected monuments in Crete is also foreseen.
T O P I C S
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Materials analysis with Optical Spectroscopy (LIBS, Raman)
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Optical coherence metrology for structural diagnosis
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Imaging and mapping; multispectral, multi-photon and THz
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Laser cleaning
SPECIAL LECTURE:
Wednesday, 29 June at 20:00,
“Pyla- Kokkinokremos”: A fortified citadel on the south coast of Cyprus with strong Minoan influence.
Dr Athanasia Kanta, PhD in Archaeology & Honorary Director of Antiquities,
Regional Unit of Heraklion
ADDITIONAL LECTURES:
- Concepts and issues in conservation research
- Binding media and painting techniques
- Pigments and their identification
- Detecting color remains on historic stonework; an analytical challenge
- Russian icons; treasures to be discovered
- Magnetic Resonance techniques for the analysis of Cultural Heritage materials
- e-tools for managing the use of analytical, diagnostic and conservation methodologies
- Geophysical - satellite remote sensing and archaeo-environment
- Discussion with the participants
Participants are invited to present cases studied they are involved in and discuss challenges that might be addressed by optical diagnostic techniques.
FIELD TRIP:
On May 8-10 2015, a field trip to a selected monument in Crete is scheduled. The exact place and monument will be soon announced.
PARTICIPANTS:
Maximum number of participants: 15
The workshop concept relies on a) strong and effective interaction between participants and instructors and b) detailed practical demonstration and hands-on sessions. Therefore participants will be organized in three (3) groups of five 5).
COST:
The course-fee is funded by the KRIPIS-POLITEIA research project. Travel, accommodation or subsistence expenses should be covered by the participants.
LANGUAGE:
English
COURSE DETAILS:
Optical technologies offer unique prospects as regards conservation and diagnostics in Cultural Heritage, yet their use in real-life conservation treatments is rather sporadic and far from routine, despite a number of brilliant applications, for example the Athens Acropolis conservation campaigns. Among the main reasons for the rare use of lasers in conservation practice is the lack of training opportunities.
OPTO-CH POLITEIA 2015 workshop’s main goal is to present advanced optical technologies in Cultural Heritage (CH) science and conservation to scientists and young conservation professionals within a training setting that will combine lectures from experts with practical hands-on experimental sessions that will enable participants to get a real feeling on how to use a number of advanced optical tools for analysis and characterisation of materials and surfaces.
Areas of focus will include (clik here to download)
WORKSHOP OUTLINE (clik here to download)
Group photo of the OPTO-CH POLITEIA 2015 workshop, 04-10 May 2015
Dear friends,
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of you for your active participation in OPTO-CH POLITEIA 2015 Workshop "Laser technologies in Cultural Heritage analysis, diagnosis and conservation".
We are indeed very happy that you have been with us at Heraklion and hope that you found the workshop to have fulfilled its objectives, namely, to introduce participants to the latest developments and achievements in the field, to give a real feeling on how a number of laser-based analytical and conservation tools may be used in research and practice, as well as to demonstrate the in-situ applicability of the portable laser analytical and diagnostic techniques on a Byzantine monument.
We are also grateful to our visiting lecturers for enhancing the overall impact of the workshop with their excellent and high-level presentations.
Once again thank you for your participation.
The organising committee
PS. you can download the updated list of participants of the OPTO-CH POLITEIA 2015 workshop here.
This workshop is organised in the framework of the “POLITEIA” (POLitismos-TEchnologIA, New Technologies in the Research, Study, Documentation and Access to the Information for Cultural Heritage Objects and Monuments) research project, Action KRIPIS, project No MIS-448300 (2013SE01380035) that was funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Education, Greece and the European Regional Development Fund (Sectoral Operational Programme : Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship, NSRF 2007-2013)/ European Commission.
