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ICOM-CC Interim Meeting: Physical Issues in the Conservation of Paintings
Date and time
Location
Institut national d'histoire de l'art
Galerie Colbert 2 Rue Vivienne 75002 Paris FranceDescription
The mechanical and structural behavior of paintings is an important field encompassing a number of topics in conservation ranging from their measurement and evaluation; how to record and document the condition and changes occurring; and how to monitor, analyze and predict potential problems. The interim meeting will bring together a diverse range of experts and professionals to address the various issues, methodologies, research and solutions currently being used.
Topics include:
- Tools, techniques and methods for measuring and evaluating
- The mechanical and structural behavior of paintings
- Transfer of low frequency vibrations to paintings
- The role of the frame on the pattern of canvas and wooden support
- Auxiliary supports for panel paintings
- Mitigating vibrations (stretcher designs, etc.)
- Logistics management
- Documentation (monitoring, analysis and data mining, methodologies etc.)
- Case studies
The conference will take place over two days (29-30th September 2016) and is organized by the ICOM-CC Paintings, Preventive Conservation and Documentation Working Groups in association with the Institut National du Patrimoine (INP) and the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Location
Auditorium Colbert, Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art (INHA), 2 rue Vivienne, Paris 75002
Information
For more information and to see the full conference program, please visit the conference website: https://physicalissuespaintings2016.wordpress.com
Contact: painting.mechanical.2016@gmail.com
Organised by
ICOM-CC is the conservation committee of ICOM, the International Council of Museums. ICOM-CC aims to promote the conservation of culturally and historically significant works and to further the goals of the conservation profession.