ICOM-CC Interim Meeting: Physical Issues in the Conservation of Paintings

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ICOM-CC Interim Meeting: Physical Issues in the Conservation of Paintings

By ICOM-CC Documentation, Paintings and Preventive Conservation Working Groups

Date and time

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:00 - Fri, 30 Sep 2016 18:00 CEST

Location

Institut national d'histoire de l'art

Galerie Colbert 2 Rue Vivienne 75002 Paris France

Description

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.

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