Scientific Analysis, Traceability and Study of Artworks
Photonics in non destructive analysis of artworks
OUTLINE
1. New photonic Technologies for non destructive analysis of artworks
2. New performances of Raman spectroscopy in the direct analysis of artworks
3. Pulsed laser radiation: laser cleaning (IR and UV) and optimum acquisition of Raman spectra
4. Practical experiences in laboratory
Topic 1
1. Introduction: Photonics in Art at the UPC
2. Fundamental concepts
3. Laser applications in art
4. Raman spectroscopy: non destructive pigment identification
5. IR reflectometry: under drawing
6. Laboratory set-up
7. Some experimental cases
Topic 2
1. A new generation Raman spectroscopy equipment
2. Documental library of pigments: analytical and historical information
3. Fundamental problems in Raman spectra: fluorescence and pigment mixtures
4. Analysis of patrimonial artworks
Topic 3
1. Pulsed lasers in Art: laser cleaning (I.R. and U.V.)
2. Laboratory set-up
3. Quality improvement of Raman spectra with microcleaning
4. Measure of spectral quality (SNR)
5. Hopeful results
Topic 4
1. Raman spectroscopy systems
2. Pulsed laser (IR and UV)
3. Stereomicroscopy (up to 600x)
4. IR reflectometry
5. Practical examples
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The duration of this course is about 16 hours
