Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks VIII

239 Pages·2010·5.76 MB·English

by  Roxana Radvan

LASERS IN THE CONSERVATION OF ARTWORKS VIII
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LASERS IN THE CONSERVATION
OF ARTWORKS VIII (LACONA VIII), 21–25 SEPTEMBER 2009, SIBIU, ROMANIA
Lasers in the Conservation
of Artworks VIII
Editors
Roxana Radvan
National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics—INOE 2000, Romania
John F. Asmus
Physics Department, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Marta Castillejo
Instituto de Química Física Rocasolano, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
Paraskevi Pouli
Institute of Electronic Structure and Lasers, Foundation for Research
and Technology—Hellas, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Austin Nevin
Courtauld Institute of Art, London, UK
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Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks VIII – Radvan et al. (eds)
© 2011 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-58073-1
Table of contents
Preface ix
Permanent scientific committee xi
Gauguin, Mucha, and Art Nouveau 1
J.F. Asmus
Innovative approaches in laser cleaning researches and instrumentation development
The effect of ultrafast lasers on laser cleaning: Mechanism and practice 9
K.G. Watkins, P.W. Fitzsimons, M. Sokhan & D. McPhail
Spectral analysis of the effects of laser wavelength and pulse duration on tempera paints 15
M. Oujja, M. Castillejo, P. Pouli, C. Fotakis & C. Domingo
The role of the substrate in the laser cleaning process: A study on the laser assisted removal
of polymeric consolidation materials from various substrates 23
S. Kogou, A. Selimis, P. Pouli, S. Georgiou & C. Fotakis
Compact short pulsed fiber laser offers new possibilities for laser cleaning 29
J. Hildenhagen & K. Dickmann
Decontaminating pesticide-exposed museum collections 33
J.F. Asmus
Laser cleaning of burial encrustation and aged protective coating on Egyptian leather:
Optimization of working conditions 39
A.A. Elnaggar, P. Pouli, A. Nevin, M.A. Fouad & G.A. Mahgoub
The practical use of lasers in removing deteriorated Incralac coatings from
large bronze monuments 47
A. Dajnowski & A. Lins
PROCON TT 49: Laser cleaning of ancient Egyptian wall paintings and painted stone surfaces 53
B. Graue, S. Brinkmann & C. Verbeek
The influence of paper type and state of degradation on laser cleaning of artificially
soiled paper 59
S. Pentzien, A. Conradi & J. Krüger
Laser cleaning studies for the removal of tarnishing from silver and gilt silver threads
in silk textiles 67
B. Taarnskov, P. Pouli & J. Bredal-Jørgensen
Thickness of ablation control by structured light method 75
R. Sitnik, J. Rutkiewicz & J. Marczak
213 nm and 532 nm solid state laser treatment of biogenetical fibrous materials 79
M. Forster, S. Arif, C. Huber, W. Kautek, S. Bushuk, A. Kouzmouk, H. Tatur & S. Batishche
Free-running Er:YAG laser cleaning of mural painting specimens treated with linseed oil,
“beverone” and Paraloid B72 85
J. Striova, E. Castellucci, A. Sansonetti, M. Camaiti, M. Matteini, A. deCruz,
A. Andreotti & M.P. Colombini
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Studies on the UV femtosecond ablation of polymers: Implications for the femtosecond
laser cleaning of painted artworks 93
I.A. Paun, A. Selimis, G. Bounos & S. Georgiou
Monitoring the laser cleaning process of ornamental granites by means of digital
image analysis 99
J. Lamas, A.J. López, A. Ramil, B. Prieto & T. Rivas
Optimization of laser cleaning parameters for the removal of biological black crusts
in granites 105
A.J. López, J. Lamas, A. Ramil, A. Yáñez, T. Rivas & J. Taboada
Bronze putti from Wilanów Palace garden façade—conservation studies and tests
of laser cleaning 111
H. Garbacz, E. Fortuna, Ł. Ciupiński, K.J. Kurzydłowski, A. Koss, J. Mróz, A. Zatorska,
K. Chmielewski, J. Marczak, M. Strzelec, A. Rycyk & W. Skrzeczanowski
Comparative studies: Cleaning results of short pulsed Nd:YAG vs. fibre 119
J. Hildenhagen & K. Dickmann
Laser cleaning of iron: Surface appearance and re-corrosion of model systems 123
C. Korenberg & A.M. Baldwin
Reversion of darkened red lead-containing wall paintings by means of cw-laser irradiation:
In situ tests and first application 129
S. Aze, J.-M. Vallet, V. Detalle & O. Grauby
Comparative study on the irradiation methods against fungal colonization case study 135
S.A. Abd Abd El Rahim
Investigation and diagnostics methods
Absolute LIBS stratigraphy with Optical Coherence Tomography 143
P. Targowski, E.A. Kwiatkowska, M. Sylwestrzak, J. Marczak, W. Skrzeczanowski,
R. Ostrowski, E. Szmit-Naud & M. Iwanicka
Database of complex paint spectra decomposed by principal component analysis,
for identification of artwork colours 149
Zs. Márton, T. Tóth, É. Galambos & R. Mingesz
Study of matrix effect in the analysis of pigments mixtures using laser induced
plasma spectroscopy 155
M.P. Mateo, T. Ctvrtnickova, A. Yañez & G. Nicolas
Pomerania Laboratory—A solution for the cultural heritage research and conservation 161
A. Iwulska, I. Traczyńska, R. Jendrzejewski, M. Sawczak, G. Śliwiński & A. Kriegseisen
THz-Time-Domain Spectroscopy—A new tool for the analysis of artwork 167
M.J. Panzner, U. Klotzbach, E. Beyer, G. Torosyan, A. Schmid & W. Köhler
19th century paints of Richard Ainè used by Jan Matejko (1838–1983). Analysis
of preserved paints from tubes, palettes and of paintings’ surfaces and paint-layer 173
M. Wachowiak
Study of the effect of relative humidity on the identification conditions of paper
soiling by means of the NIR technique 177
M. Sawczak, G. Rabczuk, A. Kamińska & G. Śliwiński
Monitoring, imaging and documentation of artwork
Experimentation of a three-focal photogrammetric survey system as non invasive
technique for analysis and monitoring of painting surfaces decay condition 185
P. Salonia, A. Marcolongo & S. Scolastico
RGB-ITR: An amplitude-modulated 3D colour laser scanner for cultural heritage applications 191
R. Ricci, L. De Dominicis, M.F. De Collibus, G. Fornetti, M. Guarneri, M. Nuvoli & M. Francucci
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3D laser reconstructions of Buddhist temple from Ladakh 199
D. Ene & R. Rădvan
Robotized structured light system for automated 3D documenting of cultural heritage 203
R. Sitnik, M. Karaszewski, W. Załuski & P. Bolewicki
Through-glass structural examination of Hinterglasmalerei by Optical Coherence Tomography 209
M. Iwanicka, L. Tymińska-Widmer, B.J. Rouba, E.A. Kwiatkowska, M. Sylwestrzak &
P. Targowski
Editing protocol for the digital mapping of related imagistic investigations 215
L.M. Angheluta
U-ITR: A 3D laser scanner prototype aimed at underwater archaeology applications 221
R. Ricci, L. De Dominicis, M.F. De Collibus, G. Fornetti, M. Guarneri, M. Nuvoli & M. Francucci
Author index 227
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Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks VIII – Radvan et al. (eds)
© 2011 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-58073-1
Preface
The meeting of cultures should offer our children and grand children ‘the privilege of belonging to several
worlds in a single life’, to quote a French anthropologist (Serge GRUZINSKI).
The International Conference on Laser in Conservation of Artworks—LACONA VIII follows the
prestigious series of conferences initiated by Prof. Costas Fotakis organizing LACONA I—1995 in Her-
aklion, Greece. This was followed by LACONA II—1997 in Liverpool UK, LACONA III—1999 in Flor-
ence, Italy, LACONA IV—2001 in Paris, France, LACONA V—2003 in Osnabruck, Germany, LACONA
VI—2005 in Vienna, Austria, LACONA VII—2007 in Madrid, Spain. The success of these unique confer-
ences motivated the members of the Permanent Scientific Committee to stress the international address-
ability of the biennial event and honoured Romanian partners to organize the eigth edition for the first
time in one of the East-European countries.
The LACONA VIII event—an invitation to dialogue between specialists from different geo-cultural
area, and a dialogue between different professional fields for the benefit of a common heritage- was
organized in Sibiu, between 21 and 25 September 2009, by INOE – The National Institute of Research
and Development for Optoelectronics with precious collaboration of local authorities and cultural
institutions.
Today, a new affirmation regarding the role of science in Cultural Heritage conservation is almost a
truism, but I am sure that the research field dymanics and tendencies are of great interest. I am glad to
see that new knowledge boundaries are defined and the papers of scientific community proove a strong
and interrelated international activity. The public discussions and the open dialogue during Round Table
Session reaffirmed the inexhaustible efforts for correlation of analytical investigation, for trainings and
know-how transfer by recognized professional authorities, for international certification of validated
methods. Due to their accuracy, high sensibility, and versatility, the laser methods are recommended for
remote controlled investigation, for transportable, portable, and tele-operated instrumentation.
This Volume of Proceedings comprises selected contributions related laser induced phenomenas, laser
investigations and documentation of most recent laboratory studies and on-site applications. For this
volume I was honoured to receive a priceless and generous support from all co-editors: John F. Asmus,
Marta Castillejo, Paraskevi Pouli, Austin Nevin.
I Iike to put in light a very discrete and special person who supports with enthusiasm our activities from
the first moment of the first project. The team of CERTO Department is thankful to Dr. Roxana Savastru
for her full involvment, for never lost energy, and not less for the wonderful lesson of professional and
management commitments.
Roxana Radvan
LACONA VIII Chair
Bucharest, September 2010
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