Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks: Lacona VI Proceedings, Vienna, Austria, Sept. 21--25, 2005

ISBN-13: 9783540721291 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 649 str.

Wolfgang Kautek; Manfred Schreiner; Johann Nimmrichter

Opis

Over the last decades, the use of lasers in artwork conservation has became an important tool for many conservators, scientists, architects and other experts, who are involved in the care of monuments and artefacts or applied laser technology. Professor Costas Fotakis first brought together restorers and scientists in 1995 to discuss the potential of lasers in art conservation. The field of "Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks" has since gained considerably in importance, and nowadays restorers and laser scientists work closely together to develop new applications. Furthermore a large number of national and international research projects have been carried out by conservator-restorers, architects and scientists. In the last 10 years, historical and artistically high-quality monuments (e.g. St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna) have been cleaned or measured by laser, and this has established the laser in the spectra of tools that are useful in the practical realm of artworks. The proceedings of the 2005 congress addresses scientists, conservator-restorers, companies, architects, decision-makers and other experts involved in conservation projects or in the research of new laser equipment.

Spis treści

Metal.- Serendipity, Punctuated.- Serendipity, Punctuated.- Laser Cleaning of Corroded Steel Surfaces: A Comparison with Mechanical Cleaning Methods.- Laser Cleaning of Corroded Steel Surfaces: A Comparison with Mechanical Cleaning Methods.- Laser Cleaning of Gildings.- Laser Cleaning of Gildings.- Current Work in Laser Cleaning of the Porta del Paradiso.- Current Work in Laser Cleaning of the Porta del Paradiso.- Cleaning Historical Metals: Performance of Laser Technology in Monument Preservation.- Cleaning Historical Metals: Performance of Laser Technology in Monument Preservation.- Laser Cleaning the Abergavenny Hoard: Silver Coins from the Time of William the Conqueror.- Laser Cleaning the Abergavenny Hoard: Silver Coins from the Time of William the Conqueror.- Stone.- The Application of Laser Cleaning in the Conservation of Twelve Limestone Relief Panels on St. George’s Hall.- The Application of Laser Cleaning in the Conservation of Twelve Limestone Relief Panels on St. George’s Hall.- The Potential Use of Laser Ablation for Selective Cleaning of Indiana Limestone.- The Potential Use of Laser Ablation for Selective Cleaning of Indiana Limestone.- Laser Cleaning of a Renaissance Epitaph with Traces of Azurite.- Laser Cleaning of a Renaissance Epitaph with Traces of Azurite.- Laser Cleaning of Peristyle in Diocletian Palace in Split (HR).- Laser Cleaning of Peristyle in Diocletian Palace in Split (HR).- Phenomenological Characterisation of Stone Cleaning by Different Laser Pulse Duration and Wavelength.- Phenomenological Characterisation of Stone Cleaning by Different Laser Pulse Duration and Wavelength.- The Cleaning of the Parthenon West Frieze by Means of Combined IR- and UV-Radiation.- The Cleaning of the Parthenon West Frieze by Means of Combined IR- and UV-Radiation.- A Comprehensive Study of the Coloration Effect Associated with Laser Cleaning of Pollution Encrustations from Stonework.- A Comprehensive Study of the Coloration Effect Associated with Laser Cleaning of Pollution Encrustations from Stonework.- Poultices as a Way to Eliminate the Yellowing Effect Linked to Limestone Laser Cleaning.- Poultices as a Way to Eliminate the Yellowing Effect Linked to Limestone Laser Cleaning.- Experimental Investigations and Removal of Encrustations from Interior Stone Decorations of King Sigismund’s Chapel at Wawel Castle in Cracow.- Experimental Investigations and Removal of Encrustations from Interior Stone Decorations of King Sigismund’s Chapel at Wawel Castle in Cracow.- Nd:YAG Laser Cleaning of Red Stone Materials: Evaluation of the Damage.- Nd:YAG Laser Cleaning of Red Stone Materials: Evaluation of the Damage.- Exists a Demand for Nd:YAG Laser Technology in the Restoration of Stone Artworks and Architectural Surfaces?.- Exists a Demand for Nd:YAG Laser Technology in the Restoration of Stone Artworks and Architectural Surfaces?.- The SALUT Project: Study of Advanced Laser Techniques for the Uncovering of Polychromed Works of Art.- The SALUT Project: Study of Advanced Laser Techniques for the Uncovering of Polychromed Works of Art.- Inorganic Materials.- Comparison of Wet and Dry Laser Cleaning of Artworks.- Comparison of Wet and Dry Laser Cleaning of Artworks.- Laser Cleaning of Avian Eggshell.- Laser Cleaning of Avian Eggshell.- Removal of Strong Sinter Layers on Archaeological Artworks with Nd:YAG Laser.- Removal of Strong Sinter Layers on Archaeological Artworks with Nd:YAG Laser.- From the Lab to the Scaffold: Laser Cleaning of Polychromed Architectonic Elements and Sculptures.- From the Lab to the Scaffold: Laser Cleaning of Polychromed Architectonic Elements and Sculptures.- Integration of Laser Ablation Techniques for Cleaning the Wall Paintings of the Sagrestia Vecchia and Cappella del Manto in Santa Maria della Scala, Siena.- Integration of Laser Ablation Techniques for Cleaning the Wall Paintings of the Sagrestia Vecchia and Cappella del Manto in Santa Maria della Scala, Siena.- Preliminary Results of the Er:YAG Laser Cleaning of Mural Paintings.- Preliminary Results of the Er:YAG Laser Cleaning of Mural Paintings.- Organic Materials.- Preliminary Results of the Er:YAG Laser Cleaning of Textiles, Paper and Parchment.- Preliminary Results of the Er:YAG Laser Cleaning of Textiles, Paper and Parchment.- Simultaneous UV-IR Nd:YAG Laser Cleaning of Leather Artifacts.- Simultaneous UV-IR Nd:YAG Laser Cleaning of Leather Artifacts.- An Evaluation of Nd:YAG Laser-Cleaned Basketry in Comparison with Commonly Used Methods.- An Evaluation of Nd:YAG Laser-Cleaned Basketry in Comparison with Commonly Used Methods.- Novel Applications of the Er:YAG Laser Cleaning of Old Paintings.- Novel Applications of the Er:YAG Laser Cleaning of Old Paintings.- A Final Report on the Oxidation and Composition Gradients of Aged Painting Varnishes Studied with Pulsed UV Laser Ablation.- A Final Report on the Oxidation and Composition Gradients of Aged Painting Varnishes Studied with Pulsed UV Laser Ablation.- A New Solution for the Painting Artwork Rear Cleaning and Restoration: The Laser Cleaning.- A New Solution for the Painting Artwork Rear Cleaning and Restoration: The Laser Cleaning.- Removal of Simulated Dust from Water-Based Acrylic Emulsion Paints by Laser Irradiation at IR, VIS and UV Wavelengths.- Removal of Simulated Dust from Water-Based Acrylic Emulsion Paints by Laser Irradiation at IR, VIS and UV Wavelengths.- Traditional and Laser Cleaning Methods of Historic Picture Post Cards.- Traditional and Laser Cleaning Methods of Historic Picture Post Cards.- Femtosecond Laser Cleaning of Painted Artefacts; Is this the Way Forward?.- Femtosecond Laser Cleaning of Painted Artefacts; Is this the Way Forward?.- Laser Cleaning of Polyurethane Foam: An Investigation using Three Variants of Commercial PU Products.- Laser Cleaning of Polyurethane Foam: An Investigation using Three Variants of Commercial PU Products.- Excimer Laser Ablation of Egg Tempera Paints and Varnishes.- Excimer Laser Ablation of Egg Tempera Paints and Varnishes.- Laser Cleaning of Undyed Silk: Indications of Chemical Change.- Laser Cleaning of Undyed Silk: Indications of Chemical Change.- Determination of a Working Range for the Laser Cleaning of Soiled Silk.- Determination of a Working Range for the Laser Cleaning of Soiled Silk.- Laser Versus Conventional Cleaning Methods: Do the Costs Outweigh the Benefits?.- Laser Versus Conventional Cleaning Methods: Do the Costs Outweigh the Benefits?.- Analytical Techniques.- Raman Spectroscopy: New Light on Ancient Artefacts.- Raman Spectroscopy: New Light on Ancient Artefacts.- Pigment Identification on “The Ecstasy of St. Theresa” Painting by Raman Microscopy.- Pigment Identification on “The Ecstasy of St. Theresa” Painting by Raman Microscopy.- Colorimetry, LIBS and Raman Experiments on Renaissance Green Sandstone Decoration During Laser Cleaning of King Sigismund’s Chapel in Wawel Castle, Cracow, Poland.- Colorimetry, LIBS and Raman Experiments on Renaissance Green Sandstone Decoration During Laser Cleaning of King Sigismund’s Chapel in Wawel Castle, Cracow, Poland.- Non-Destructive Observation of the Laser Treatment Effect on Historical Paper via the Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectra.- Non-Destructive Observation of the Laser Treatment Effect on Historical Paper via the Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectra.- Effects of LIBS Measurement Parameters on Wall Paintings Pigments Alteration and Detection.- Effects of LIBS Measurement Parameters on Wall Paintings Pigments Alteration and Detection.- A Parametric Linear Correlation Method for the Analysis of LIBS Spectral Data.- A Parametric Linear Correlation Method for the Analysis of LIBS Spectral Data.- Investigation on Painting Materials in “Madonna col Bambino e S. Giovannino” by Botticelli.- Investigation on Painting Materials in “Madonna col Bambino e S. Giovannino” by Botticelli.- Laser-Induced Plasma Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Roman Ceramics Terra Sigillata.- Laser-Induced Plasma Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Roman Ceramics Terra Sigillata.- Laser-Induced Fluorescence Analysis of Protein-Based Binding Media.- Laser-Induced Fluorescence Analysis of Protein-Based Binding Media.- Applications of a Compact Portable Raman Spectrometer for the Field Analysis of Pigments in Works of Art.- Applications of a Compact Portable Raman Spectrometer for the Field Analysis of Pigments in Works of Art.- Classification of Patinas Found on Surfaces of Historical Buildings by Means of Laser-Induced Breakd.- Classification of Patinas Found on Surfaces of Historical Buildings by Means of Laser-Induced Breakd.- Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Cinematographic Film.- Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Cinematographic Film.- Online Monitoring of the Laser Cleaning of Marbles by LIBS Sulphur Detection.- Online Monitoring of the Laser Cleaning of Marbles by LIBS Sulphur Detection.- Low Resolution LIBS for Online-Monitoring During Laser Cleaning Based on Correlation with Reference Spectra.- Low Resolution LIBS for Online-Monitoring During Laser Cleaning Based on Correlation with Reference Spectra.- Pigment Identification on a XIV/XV c. Wooden Crucifix Using Raman and LIBS Techniques.- Pigment Identification on a XIV/XV c. Wooden Crucifix Using Raman and LIBS Techniques.- MOLAB, a Mobile Laboratory for In Situ Non-Invasive Studies in Arts and Archaeology.- MOLAB, a Mobile Laboratory for In Situ Non-Invasive Studies in Arts and Archaeology.- Scanning Techniques.- From 3D Scanning to Analytical Heritage Documentation.- From 3D Scanning to Analytical Heritage Documentation.- Cleaning of Painted Surfaces and Examination of Cleaning by 3D-Measurement Technology at the August Deusser Museum, Zurzach.- Cleaning of Painted Surfaces and Examination of Cleaning by 3D-Measurement Technology at the August Deusser Museum, Zurzach.- Applicability of Optical Coherence Tomography at 1.55 ?m to the Examination of Oil Paintings.- Applicability of Optical Coherence Tomography at 1.55 ?m to the Examination of Oil Paintings.- Varnish Thickness Determination by Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography.- Varnish Thickness Determination by Spectral Optical Coherence Tomography.- Multidimensional Data Analysis of Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer Measurements: An Application to the Diagnostics of Frescos at the US Capitol.- Multidimensional Data Analysis of Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer Measurements: An Application to the Diagnostics of Frescos at the US Capitol.- Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography as the Profilometric Tool for Examination of the Environmental Influence on Paintings on Canvas.- Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography as the Profilometric Tool for Examination of the Environmental Influence on Paintings on Canvas.- Polish Experience with Advanced Digital Heritage Recording Methodology, including 3D Laser Scanning, CAD, and GIS Application, as the Most Accurate and Flexible Response for Archaeology and Conservation Needs at Jan III Sobieski’s Residence in Wilanów.- Polish Experience with Advanced Digital Heritage Recording Methodology, including 3D Laser Scanning, CAD, and GIS Application, as the Most Accurate and Flexible Response for Archaeology and Conservation Needs at Jan III Sobieski’s Residence in Wilanów.- Evaluation by Laser Micro-Profilometry of Morphological Changes Induced on Stone Materials by Laser Cleaning.- Evaluation by Laser Micro-Profilometry of Morphological Changes Induced on Stone Materials by Laser Cleaning.- A Mobile True Colour Topometric Sensor for Documentation and Analysis in Art Conservation.- A Mobile True Colour Topometric Sensor for Documentation and Analysis in Art Conservation.- Reconstruction of the Pegasus Statue on Top of the State Opera House in Vienna using Photogrammetry and Terrestrial and Close-Range Laser Scanning.- Reconstruction of the Pegasus Statue on Top of the State Opera House in Vienna using Photogrammetry and Terrestrial and Close-Range Laser Scanning.- Some Experiences in 3D Laser Scanning for Assisting Restoration and Evaluating Damage in Cultural Heritage.- Some Experiences in 3D Laser Scanning for Assisting Restoration and Evaluating Damage in Cultural Heritage.- Monitoring of Deformations Induced by Crystal Growth of Salts in Porous Systems Using Microscopic Speckle Pattern Interferometry.- Monitoring of Deformations Induced by Crystal Growth of Salts in Porous Systems Using Microscopic Speckle Pattern Interferometry.- Cultural Heritage Documentation by Combining Near-Range Photogrammetry and Terrestrial Laser Scanning: St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna.- Cultural Heritage Documentation by Combining Near-Range Photogrammetry and Terrestrial Laser Scanning: St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna.- Laser Engraving Gulf Pearl Shell – Aiding the Reconstruction of the Lyre of Ur.- Laser Engraving Gulf Pearl Shell – Aiding the Reconstruction of the Lyre of Ur.- Fluorescence Lidar Multispectral Imaging for Diagnosis of Historical Monuments, Ö–vedskloster: A Swedish Case Study.- Fluorescence Lidar Multispectral Imaging for Diagnosis of Historical Monuments, Ö–vedskloster: A Swedish Case Study.- OptoSurf® Measurement Technology for Use on Surfaces of Historic Buildings and Monuments Cleaned by Laser.- OptoSurf® Measurement Technology for Use on Surfaces of Historic Buildings and Monuments Cleaned by Laser.- Multi-Tasking Non-Destructive Laser Technology in Conservation Diagnostic Procedures.- Multi-Tasking Non-Destructive Laser Technology in Conservation Diagnostic Procedures.- Time-Dependent Defect Detection by Combination of Holographic Tools.- Time-Dependent Defect Detection by Combination of Holographic Tools.- Safety and Miscellaneous.- Health Risks Caused by Particulate Emission During Laser Cleaning.- Health Risks Caused by Particulate Emission During Laser Cleaning.- Generation of Nano-Particles During Laser Ablation – Risk Assessment of Non-beam Hazards During Laser Cleaning.- Generation of Nano-Particles During Laser Ablation – Risk Assessment of Non-beam Hazards During Laser Cleaning.- A Novel Portable Multi-Wavelength Laser System.- A Novel Portable Multi-Wavelength Laser System.

O autorze

Wolfgang Kautek ist seit 2004 Vorstand des Instituts für Physikalische Chemie der Universität Wien.

Blurb

Within the last decades, the use of lasers in artworks conservation became an important tool for many conservators, scientists, architects and other experts, who are involved in the care of monuments and artefacts or laser technology. For the first time in 1995 Professor Costas Fotakis brought together restorers and scientists to discuss the potential of lasers in art conservation. Since then the field of "Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks" has gained enormously in importance. Nowadays restorers and laser scientists work close together in order to develop new fields of applications during the last years. Furthermore a large number of national and international research projects have been carried out by conservator-restorers, architects and scientists. In the last 10 years a number of historical and artistic high quality monuments (e.g. St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna) have been cleaned or measured by laser and brought the laser in the spectra of tools which are useful in the sensible field of artworks. The proceedings of the congress addresses scientists, conservator-restorers, companies, architects, decision-makers and other experts involved in conservation projects or in the research of new laser equipment.