Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Science and technology for the conservation of cultural heritage: A European view M. Lazzari, E. Cano & M.A. Rogerio-Candelera Environmental assessment and monitoring of cultural heritage P. Brimblecombe Environmental risks assessment and preventive conservation strategy for the Portico de la Gloria, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral F. Becherini, A. Bernardi, A. Vivarelli, L. Pockele, S. de Grandi, A. Gandini, O. Garcia, M. Zubiaga, J.C. Espada Suarez & B. Sperandio Basic descriptive statistical methods for monitoring and evaluation of microclimates in Cultural Heritage P. Merello, M.C. Perez, J. Perez-Miralles, F.J. Garcia-Diego, A. Fernandez-Navajas & M. Zarzo Evaluation of environmental conditions of the Museo del Ejercito (Toledo, Spain) by means of Sol-Gel optical sensors A. Llorente-Alonso, J. Pena-Poza, J.F. Dominguez, C. Gil, M. Garcia-Heras & M.A. Villegas Microclimatic assessment and modelling for salt crystallization control in the Crypt of the Duomo of Lecce (South Italy) D. D'Agostino, P. Congedo & R. Cataldo Microclimatic studies in Paranhos water galleries, Porto (Portugal) E. Sanz-Rubio, A. Sanchez-Malo, A. Fernandez-Cortes, E. Garcia-Anton, S. Sanchez-Moral, S. Cuezva, A.Z. Miller, A. Dionisio, M.J. Afonso, H.I. Chamine, B. Hermosin & C. Saiz-Jimenez Bio-susceptibility of thermal insulation systems used for historical buildings J.D. Ettenauer, G. Pinar, K. Sterflinger & P. Kautsch Biological crusts contribute to the protection of Neolithic Heritage in the Mediterranean region E. Llop, I. Alvaro, A. Gomez-Bolea, M. Hernandez Marine & S. Sammut The influence of substrate texture on early biological colonization C. Adamson, P. Warke & S. McCabe A methodological approach to evaluate shelter effectiveness for the conservation of archaeological sites C. Cabello Briones Risks of atmospheric aerosol for cultural heritage assets in Granada (Spain) C. Cardell, M. Urosevic, E. Sebastian-Pardo, B. Horemans, V. Kontozova-Deutsch, S. Potgieter-Vermaak, L. Bencs, K.W. Anaf, K. de Wael & R. Van-Grieken Microclimatic and Ground-Penetrating Radar surveys for damage diagnosis. The case of the Crypt of the Duomo of Lecce (Italy) R. Cataldo, D. D'Agostino & G. Leucci Entry and dispersion of microorganisms inside Altamira Cave: New evidences from aerobiological and atmospheric gases surveys E. Garcia-Anton, A. Fernandez-Cortes, M. Alvarez-Gallego, S. Sanchez-Moral, S. Cuezva, E. Sanz-Rubio, V. Jurado, E. Porca & C. Saiz-Jimenez Canonical Biplot as tool to detect microclimates in the inner and outer parts of Salamanca Cathedrals J. Garcia-Talegon, A.C. Inigo & S. Vicente-Tavera Polar compounds in diesel soot and historic monument surfaces B. Hermosin & C. Saiz-Jimenez The Seville Cathedral altarpiece: A microbiological and chemical survey of the dust P.M. Martin-Sanchez, B. Hermosin, C. Saiz-Jimenez, A.Z. Miller & M.F.C. Pereira Decay assessment through wireless sensor networks implementation for architectural heritage conservation M.I. Martinez-Garrido, S. Aparicio, R. Fort, M.A.G. Izquierdo & J.J. Anaya Vivianite: A historic blue pigment and its degradation under scrutiny Z. Cermakova, S. Svarcova, D. Hradil, P. Bauerova, J. Hradilova & P. Bezdicka Stabilization works at Olves Church (Zaragoza-Spain) P.R. Monteverde, R. Bustamante & J. Monjo Detrimental rock black fungi and biocides: A study on the Monumental Cemetery of Cagliari D. Isola, L. Selbmann, P. Meloni, E. Maracci, S. Onofri & L. Zucconi Microbiological and molecular investigation in the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Italy: Microbial deterioration risk and contamination of the indoor air G. Pinar, J.D. Ettenauer, K. Sterflinger, D. Piombino-Mascali, F. Maixner, A. Zink, L. Krakova & D. Pangallo Physical and aesthetical decay of built heritage from biological films developed on joint mortars E.M. Perez-Monserrat, R. Fort, M.J. Varas-Muriel, M. Alvarez de Buergo, A. de los Rios & C. Ascaso Indoor pollution and metal corrosion by organic acids: Case study of the Oteiza Museum (Spain) D. Lafuente, E. Cano & E. Martin The degradation of cellulose acetate: Advanced analytical tools for non-destructive study of design objects F. Toja, L. Toniolo, A. Nevin, D. Comelli & M. Lazzari Characterization of decay products and building materials on the ancient wall of Vitoria-Gasteiz using micro analytical instrumental techniques K. Castro, I. Rodilla, J.M. Madariaga & A. Azkarate Alterations of materials at the facades of the church of San Pedro de Mezonzo (A Coruna, NW Spain) C. Alves & J. Sanjurjo-Sanchez Decay of building materials in the Circular Mausoleum, Necropolis of Carmona, Spain D. Benavente, S. Cuezva, J.C. Canaveras, J. Elez, V. Jurado, A.Z. Miller, M.A. Rogerio-Candelera, C. Saiz-Jimenez, M. Hernandez Marine, A. Fernandez-Cortes & S. Sanchez-Moral The erosion of granite surfaces: The Cathedral of Evora as example D. Costa Study of the long term stability of an industrial polyamide from a contemporary artwork J.A. Fafian Labora, M. Lazzari & T. Lopez Moran Study of the corrosion products of the lead blocks from the historical organ Jean Pierre Cavaille of Vinca, France A. Justo-Estebaranz, L.K. Herrera, B. Siguenza, M.C. Jimenez de Haro, A. Justo & O. Laguna Causes of decay of Eduardo Chillida's Monument to Tolerance in Seville (Spain) C. Nunez Guerrero, V. Flores-Ales, F.J. Alejandre & J.J. Martin-del-Rio Analysis of heat effects due to fires on calcareous stones R. Ortiz, P. Ortiz, J.M. Martin, C. Escudero & M.A. Vazquez Degradation of plastic artifacts: Case study of a "drafting machine" made of different cellulosic plastics J.M. de la Roja, M. San Andres-Moya, S.G. Fernandez-Villa, S. Santos, L. Magallanes & E. Cano Evaluation of mural paintings biodeterioration by oxalate formation T. Rosado, A. Candeias, A.T. Caldeira, J. Mirao & M. Gil Study of the influence of black dyes in the physico-mechanical behaviour of silk fabrics E.M. Montesinos Ferrandis, S. Vicente Palomino, L. Fuster Lopez & D.J. Yusa Marco VARIM 2.0: Non invasive NIR hyperspectral imaging for analysis of cultural beings C. Vega, J. Torres, J.M. Menendez, T. Antelo, M. del Egido & M. Bueso Non-invasive recording technologies for the study and conservation of prehistoric rock art: The Dolmen of Dombate N. Corton Noya, F. Carrera Ramirez, P. Manana-Borrazas & Y. Seoane-Veiga Modern methods of documentation for conservation-digital mapping and automated 3D object documentation in software metigo(R) G. Siedler & S. Vetter Innovative testing solutions for safeguarding architectural heritage M. Drdacky Assessment of laser treatment on dolostones colonized by microorganisms and lichens M. Alvarez de Buergo, M. Gomez-Heras, R. Fort, C. Ascaso, A. de los Rios, S. Perez Ortega, M. Speranza, J. Wierzchos, M. Sanz, M. Oujja & M. Castillejo Effect of wavelength and pulse duration on laser cleaning of paints M. Oujja, M. Sanz, M. Castillejo, P. Pouli, C. Fotakis, A. Garcia, C. Romero, J.R. Vazquez de Aldana, P. Moreno & C. Domingo Pigments and painting preparations of Gonzalo Bilbao analysed by non-destructive XRF technique A. Kriznar, M.A. Respaldiza, M.V. Munoz & M. Vega A novel approach for micro FTIR reflection absorption analysis of artworks' surface P. Ropret, L. Legan, F. Rosi & C. Miliani Methodology for the study of the walls of the Patio de Santo Tomas, University of Alcala G. Barluenga, R. Undurraga, L. Ramon-Laca & F. Estirado The altarpiece of the church of Freixo de Espada-a-Cinta: A study on its artistic materiality B. Campos Maia, A. Calvo, A. Candeias, J.C. Frade, J. Mirao & L. Dias Optically Stimulated Luminescence dating of Roman mortars in Braga (Portugal) J. Sanjurjo-Sanchez, C. Alves & G. Teruel Analytical studies of 19th century photographs by non-destructive techniques M. Peres, F.M. Costa, A. Gomes, M.E. Jardim, T. Ferreira, L. Dias, J. Mirao & M.L. Carvalho Rheological analysis of some historical and commercial binders labelled as thixotropic in oil painting references M.P. Aguilar, M.J. Hernandez Lucas & M. Dolz Planas Bricks and mortars from the "Patio de Santo Tomas", Alcala University (Madrid, Spain): A combined study of fabric characterization and building morphology G. Barluenga, R. Undurraga, F. Estirado, J.F. Conde, F. Agua, M.A. Villegas & M. Garcia-Heras Study of alterations on Roman masonry in the Tower of Hercules R. Benavides Garcia The application of non invasive geophysical techniques for the diagnosis and conservation of stone cultural heritage: The case of a Portuguese fifteenth century tomb A. Dionisio, E. Martinho, F. Almeida, C. Grangeia, M. Mendes, R. Moura & J. Caldas Conservation of historic book bindings by means of facsimile reproduction: The Torres Notarial Register (1382-1400) in the Archive of the Royal Chancellery of Granada, Spain T. Espejo Arias, M.R. Blanc, A. Lopez-Montes, F.J. Collado-Montero, M.E. Castillo-Valdivia & D. Campillo-Garcia Hybrid sol-gel based protective coatings for historical window glasses L. de Ferri, P.P. Lottici, A. Lorenzi, A. Montenero & G. Vezzalini Mineralogical and textural considerations in the assessment of aesthetic changes in dolostones by effect of treatments with Ca(OH)2 nanoparticles L.S. Gomez-Villalba, P. Lopez-Arce, M. Alvarez de Buergo, A. Zornoza-Indart & R. Fort The Arabic Manuscripts Collection of the School of Arabic Studies-CSIC, Granada: Characterisation of decorative covers using new resources for their documentation S. Gonzalez-Garcia, T. Espejo Arias & D. Campillo-Garcia Low-cost airborne ultrasounds scan for Cultural Heritage P. Merello, M.C. Perez, J. Perez-Miralles, F.J. Garcia-Diego, J.M. Bravo, A. Fernandez-Navajas & H. Estrada Molecular approach for the characterization of ancient/degraded Cyperus sp. specimens F. Palla, N. Billeci, R.E. Spallino & F.M. Raimondo Roman glasses from Augusta Emerita: Study of degradation pathologies using LIBS T. Palomar, M. Oujja, M. Castillejo, R. Sabio, J.M. Rincon, M. Garcia-Heras & M.A. Villegas Evaluation of the reinforcing action of consolidating treatments applied on cement mortars using the micro-sandblasting technique S. Rescic, F. Fratini & P. Tiano Cachao da Rapa prehistoric rock art paintings revisited: Digital image analysis approach for the assessment of Santos Junior's tracings M.A. Rogerio-Candelera, S.S. Figueiredo & A.F. Borges Benefits of applying spectrometric techniques and chemometric methods to identify interaction between historic painting materials J. Romero-Pastor, N. Navas, E. Manzano, L. Rodriguez-Simon, A. Rodriguez-Navarro & C. Cardell Study of degree of alteration of enamels using Micro-ATR-FTIR and SEM-EDS J. Romero-Pastor, M. Ortega-Huertas, M. del Egido, J.V. Navarro & M.A. Garcia Non-chemical methods to control pests in museums: An overview P. Querner & A-K. Kjerulff Novel proteases from marine organisms with potential interest in restoration procedure F. Palla, M. Cammarata, M. Trapani, G. Ghersi, M. Salamone & M. Sebastianelli Nanostructured materials for stone consolidation in the Temple Valley of Agrigento: In situ evaluation of their effectiveness V. Piazza, F. Fernandez, P. Livreri, M. Brai, D. Fontana & A. Gueli Thermodynamic modeling of sulfate-resistant cements with addition of barium compounds P.M. Carmona-Quiroga, M.T. Blanco-Varela, S. Martinez-Ramirez & B. Lothenbach Semi-interpenetrating p(HEMA)/PVP hydrogels for the cleaning of water-sensitive painted artifacts: Assessment on release and retention properties R. Giorgi, J.A.L. Domingues, N. Bonelli & P. Baglioni Application of new organic-inorganic materials as consolidants for deteriorated plasters A. Formia, M. Zerbinatti, J.M. Tulliani, C. Serra & M. Sangermano Consolidation treatments for conservation of concrete sculptures A.M. Barberena-Fernandez, M. San Andres-Moya, P.M. Carmona-Quiroga & M.T. Blanco-Varela Thaumasite formation in hydraulic mortars: Thermodynamic studies S. Martinez-Ramirez, J. Rapazote & M.T. Blanco-Varela Permanent anti-graffiti for artificial construction materials: Lime mortar and brick P.M. Carmona-Quiroga, M.T. Blanco-Varela & S. Martinez-Ramirez Nanostructured products for the conservation of the wooden supports: Evaluation of their effectiveness and durability M.R. Carotenuto, F. Fernandez, P. Livreri, M. Marrale, D. Fontana, M. Brai & A. Gueli Design of new gypsum-lime based mortars applied on the restoration of Mudejar heritage from Aragon (Spain) J. Igea, P. Lapuente, M.T. Blanco-Varela & S. Martinez-Ramirez Old materials, new solutions A. Macarron, A. Calvo & R. Gil Application of the double layer system as preventive method in the moulding process of sculptures and ornaments X. Mas-Barbera, S. Kroner, M. Martinez-Bazan, J. Orozco-Mesana & J.V. Grafia-Sales Effectiveness of a new nanostructured consolidant on the biocalcarenite from Agrigento Temples Valley C. Mirabelli, F. Fernandez, P. Livreri, F. Elhaddad & M.J. Mosquera Technical studies for the restoration of the Immaculate Conception monument, Seville R. Villegas Sanchez, C. Nunez Guerrero, F.J. Alejandre Sanchez & F.J. Blasco Lopez Materials made from polyolefins used in tasks of preventive conservation: A comparative study of their long-term behavior M. San Andres-Moya, R. Chercoles, S. Santos, J.M. de la Roja, C. Dominguez & M. Gomez Critical and technical aspects for safeguarding, enhancing and the recovery of local architectural heritage: An emblematic example of rural buildings between Ossola (Italy) and Ticino (Switzerland) M. Zerbinatti & S. Fasana The protection of the baserri as a system for organising rural landscapes in the context of the urban sprawl processes: The "SLaM" model versus the Utopia of "smart cities" A. de la Fuente, U. Gaztelu, V. Benedet & A. Azkarate A petrological approach to the study of grinding mortars from the Roman gold mines of "Pino del Oro" (Zamora, Spain) C. Vazquez-Calvo, R. Fort, D. Romero, A. Beltran & F.J. Sanchez-Palencia Origin and evolution of the agricultural landscape in Santiago de Compostela from the properties of a polycyclic terraced soil C. Ferro-Vazquez, P. Ballesteros Arias, J.C. Novoa-Munoz, S. Gonzalez-Prieto & A. Martinez-Cortizas Possibilities of LASER conservation of metal objects from archaeological context J. Barrio, M.C. Medina, J.P. Cid, A.I. Pardo & M. Turegano Geomatics applied to the monitoring of the damage and stability of the heritage A. Rodriguez Miranda & J.M. Valle Melon Contribution of GIS and spatial analysis tools in the characterization of surface damage to paintings A. Fuentes Predictive model for the useful lifetime of a set of buildings of the Archdiocese of Seville J.M. Macias & M.J. Chavez Risk analysis in Historical cities: The cases of Carmona and Estepa (Seville, Spain) R. Ortiz, P. Ortiz, J.M. Martin & A. Dominguez The MHS system as an active tool for the preventive conservation of Cultural Heritage M. Chiriac, D. Basulto, E. Lopez, J.C. Prieto, J. Castillo & A. Collado Significance and social value of Cultural Heritage: Analyzing the fractures of Heritage C. Sanchez-Carretero CSI: Sittingbourne: Conservation science investigations in a town center shopping mall D. Goodburn-Brown & V. Price Neomudejar Architecture in Seville: Urban and social background, interventions in the Patio House (1880-1930) M.R. Chaza Iron Age goldwork as Cultural Heritage: Building strategies for its research, conservation and social valuation in NW Spain X.-L. Armada, O. Garcia-Vuelta, A. Perea & Y. Porto Las Medulas: The social appraisal of a cultural landscape S. Garcia Basanta & J. Martinez Quintana Documenting the architectonic heritage: The best way of preserving it D. Pereira, J.M. Baltuille & B.J. Cooper Quantitative research underpins heritage management: Preserving ferrous metals D. Watkinson & M. Rimmer New protocols for built heritage protection in the Basque Country: Towards an automatic analysis tool for built heritage N. Oses & A. Azkarate Review of restoration interventions: Effects on the Roman archaeological site of Merida (Spain) N. Perez Ema, R. Bustamante & M. Alvarez de Buergo Author index