1st Edition
Science, Technology and Cultural Heritage
The Second International Congress on Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage was held in Seville, Spain, June 24-27, 2014, under the umbrella of the TechnoHeritage network. TechnoHeritage is an initiative funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitivity dedicated to the creation of a network which integrates CSIC and University groups, private companies and end users such as foundations, museums or institutions. The network’s purpose is to foster the creation of transdisciplinary (and not only multidisciplinary) initiatives focused on the study of all assets, movable or immovable, that make up Cultural Heritage.
The congress was dedicated to six topics, namely (1) Environmental assessment and monitoring (pollution, climate change, natural events, etc.) of Cultural Heritage; (2) New products and materials for conservation and maintenance of Cultural Heritage; (3) Agents and mechanisms of deterioration of Cultural Heritage (physical, chemical, biological), including deterioration of modern materials used in Contemporary Art and information storage; (4) Development of new instruments, non invasive technologies and innovative solutions for analysis, protection and conservation of Cultural Heritage; (5) Security technologies, remote sensing and G.I.S. for the protection and management of Cultural Heritage; and (6) Significance, social value and policies for the conservation of Cultural Heritage.
This volume publishes a total of seventy-two contributions which reflect some of the most recent responses to the challenge of cultural assets conservation and the application of different scientific approaches to the common goal of the conservation of Cultural Heritage.
Science, Technology, and Cultural Heritage: An inexorable relationship
M.A. Rogerio-Candelera
Climate change, sea level rise and impact on monuments in Venice
D. Camuffo, C. Bertolin & P. Schenal
Air pollution and preventive conservation in some European museums
R. Van Grieken
Low cost strategies for the environmental monitoring of Cultural Heritage: Preliminary data from the crypt of St. Francesco d’Assisi, Irsina (Basilicata, Southern Italy)
M. Sileo, M. Biscione, F.T. Gizzi, N. Masini & M.I. Martinez-Garrido
Monitoring moisture distribution on stone and masonry walls
M.I. Martinez-Garrido, M. Gomez-Heras, R. Fort & M.J. Varas-Muriel
Effects of open shelters on limestone decay: The case-study of the Bishop’s Palace archaeological site in Witney (England)
C. Cabello Briones
Air quality assessment and protection treatments impact on the collection of the Museo Naval (Madrid, Spain)
J. Peña-Poza, F. Agua, J.F. Conde, P. De San Pío, S. García Ramírez, J.M. Gálvez Farfán, J.M. Moreno Martín, M. González Rodrigo, M. García-Heras & M.A. Villegas
Establishing the relationship between underwater cultural heritage deterioration and marine environmental factors. A comparative analysis of the Bucentaure and Fougueux sites
T. Fernández-Montblanc, M. Bethencourt, A. Izquierdo & M.M. González-Duarte
Natural gamma radioactivity in granites with different weathering degrees: A case study in Braga (NW Portugal)
M. Lima, C. Alves & J. Sanjurjo
Accelerated weathering test as environmental behaviour trials on metals
M.A. Gómez-Morón, F. Martín-Cobos & P. Ortiz
Painting woods vulnerability to ultraviolet exposure
M.A. Gómez-Morón, A. Tirado & P. Ortiz
Physical characterization of super-fragile materials in underwater archaeological sites
L.C. Zambrano, M. Bethencourt & M.L.A. Gil
Underwater Cultural Heritage risk assessment related to mean and extreme storm events: A modelling case study in the Bay of Cadiz
T. Fernández-Montblanc, A. Izquierdo & M. Bethencourt
Another source of soluble salts in urban environments due to recent social behaviour pattern in historical centres
B. Cámara, M. Álvarez de Buergo, R. Fort, C. Ascaso, A. de los Ríos & M. Gomez-Heras
Historical and experimental integrated study on brick masonry identification: Comparison of two heritage buildings in the city of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid, Spain)
R. Undurraga, J.F. Conde, F. Agua, G. Barluenga, M.A. Villegas & M. García-Heras
Physical-chemical analysis for the research and the valorisation of the oppidum of Puente Tablas (Jaén, Spain)
A. Sánchez, D.J. Parras, J.A. Tuñón, C. Rísquez, M.O. Rodríguez, M. Montejo, N. Ramos, J.F. García & F. Márquez López
The use of writing inks in 12th–19th century Arabic manuscripts: A study of the collection of the School of Arabic Studies, Granada (Spain)
S. González-García, A. López-Montes & T. Espejo-Arias
Characterisation of the artist John Opie’s pigments, dated 1806
N. Sancho, R. Sinha & L.K. Skipper
New nanomaterials for conservation of Cultural Heritage: Consolidants, hydrophobic and self-cleaning products
M.J. Mosquera, L. Pinho, D.S. Facio & F. Elhaddad
Nanosilica and nanolime on the conservation of mortars and concretes of our heritage
A.M. Barberena-Fernández, M. San Andrés-Moya, P.M. Carmona-Quiroga & M.T. Blanco-Varela
Effectiveness of a novel consolidant/hydrophobic nanomaterial on stones from three archaeological sites
F. Elhaddad, L. Pinho & M.J. Mosquera
New consolidant product based on nanoparticles to preserve the dolomitic stone heritage
A. Sierra-Fernandez, L.S. Gomez-Villalba, M.E. Rabanal & R. Fort
Powdered Cellulose Project: Cellulosic fibres for dry cleaning and reinforcement of paper supports
M.Á. Iglesias-Campos, C. Ruiz-Recasens & E. Díaz-González
Increasing surface roughness of coatings to promote high-hydrophobicity
J.F. Illescas & M.J. Mosquera
Damage diagnosis and water repellent assessment in the Fuente Nueva of Martos (Jaén, Spain)
M. Delgado del Valle & J. Espinosa-Gaitán
Chromatic properties study of mortars with organic binder used in the reproduction of outdoor artworks
M.L. Martínez Bazán, S. Kröner, X. Mas-Barberà, T. Mastroiacovo & G. Medda
Epoxy resins: From industrial material to contemporary art medium
M. Lazzari, M. Nieto-Suárez & T. López Morán
Characterisation and purification of proteic binders used in easel paintings
A. Branco, A. Fialho, C. Salvador, A. Candeias, A.T. Caldeira, M.F. Candeias, S. Martins, M. Semedo & A. Karmali
Tertiary bioreceptivity of Hontoria limestone: Assessment of secondary metabolites as natural biocides
S. Sasso, A.Z. Miller, M.A. Rogerio-Candelera, L. Laiz, L. Scrano, S.A. Bufo & C. Saiz-Jimenez
Microbes, science, art and conservation, who wins the game?
K. Sterflinger, J. Ettenauer & G. Piñar
Characterization of phototrophic biofilms deteriorating Indian stone monuments, their response to heat stress and development of a non-invasive remediation strategy
L. Bruno, I. Ficorella, F. Valentini, L. Quici, N. Keshari & S.P. Adhikary
The effect of calcium oxalates in the weathering steel surface
J. Aramendia, L. Gómez-Nubla, K. Castro, J.M. Madariaga & L. Bellot-Gurlet
Role of microorganisms in mural paintings decay
T. Rosado, A. Candeias, A.T. Caldeira, J. Mirão & M. Gil
Production of novel biocides for Cultural Heritage from Bacillus sp.
M. Silva, A. Candeias, A.T. Caldeira, D.J. Teixeira & S. Silva
Phototrophic microorganisms in the tourist cave of Nerja
Y. del Rosal, M. Hernández-Mariné & M. Roldán
Analytical and microbiological characterization of 20th century photographic negatives
C. Coelho, C. Relvas, S. Costa, A.T. Caldeira & T. Ferreira
Characterization of old paper samples exhibiting foxing
C. Relvas, M. Nunes, M. Santos, P. Mourinha, A.T. Caldeira, T. Ferreira & F. Figueira
Analysis of materials and biodeterioration study of a corn cane sculpture: Crucificado del Capítulo de Bornos (Cádiz)
M. Sameño Puerto & L. Martín García
Fluorescence in situ hybridisation for microbiological detection in mortars
R. Vieira, P. Nunes, S. Martins, M. González, T. Rosado, A. Pereira, A. Candeias & A.T. Caldeira
Laser Induced Fluorescence applied to diagnosis in calcareous stones
R. Ortiz, P. Ortiz, M.A. Vázquez, J.M. Martín, F. Colao & R. Fantoni
Swelling clays in stone materials of the built heritage of Córdoba (Spain)
A. Lao-Peregrín, J. Espinosa-Gaitán & C. Rodríguez-Navarro
Observatory of Cultural Heritage Conservation Research
B. Ramírez Barat, T. Palomar, E. Cano & M. del Egido
Two new species of bacteria isolated from white colonizations in Andalusian caves
S. Gutierrez-Patricio, V. Jurado, L. Laiz & C. Saiz-Jimenez
Application of THz-TDS imaging technology to the investigation of panel paintings
M. Picollo & K. Fukunaga
Panel painting by Cristobal de Morales analysed by non-destructive XRF technique
A. Kriznar, M.A. Respaldiza, M.V. Muñoz & M. Vega
The Mayan stucco masks from Edzná: Material characterization and analysis of the environmental influence on their deterioration
Y. Espinosa-Morales, J. Reyes-Trujeque, D. Arano-Recio, R. Dominguez-Carrasco, J.L. Ruvalcaba-Sil, P. Quintana-Owen & E. Casanova-González
Detection of starch and organic dyestuffs as painting materials in a series of 18th century paintings by Zacarías González Velázquez using a HPLC-DAD-QTOF system
E. Parra & S. Marras
Late middle age painting canvas of the Our Lady of Rosary: A study of its materials and techniques
R. Maltieira, A. Calvo & J. Cunha
Impact assessment of different cleaning methods for tarnished silver artefacts
T. Palomar, B. Ramírez Barat, D. Lafuente, E. Cano, S. Díaz & E. García
Detection of proteic binders in easel paintings using monoclonal antibodies
C. Salvador, A. Candeias, A.T. Caldeira, A. Branco, A. Fialho, M.F. Candeias, M. Semedo, S. Martins & A. Karmali
Study of the influence of black dyes in the physico-mechanical behaviour of silk fabrics. II. Influence of UV-light artificial aging
E.M. Montesinos Ferrandis, S. Vicente Palomino, D.J. Yusá Marco & L. Fuster López
Estimating the firing temperature of ancient pottery by combining TL and other usual techniques
J. Sanjurjo-Sánchez & J.L. Montero Fenollós
Archaeometric study of porcelains of the National Spanish Museum of Archaeology
J.M. Rincon
Weathering maps assisted by Digital Image Analysis and Autocad
R. Ortiz, M.A. Vázquez, P. Ortiz, J.M. Martín & C. Escudero
3D study of Cultural Heritage for conservation: Reliability of portable 3D laser scanner
G. Durán-Domínguez, A.M. Felicísimo & M.E. Polo
The representation of Cultural Heritage: Methodologies for digital characterization
G. Durán-Domínguez, A.M. Felicísimo & P.J. Sánchez-Soto
Building features and safeguard of church towers in Basilicata (Southern Italy)
F.T. Gizzi, N. Masini, M. Sileo, C. Zotta, M. Scavone, M.R. Potenza, D. Liberatore, L. Sorrentino & M. Bruno
Remote sensing for the study, protection and conservation of Cultural Heritage: The experience of ITACA Mission in Southern America (2007–2013)
N. Masini & R. Lasaponara
Artworks in high-risk context: Integrated and low cost approach to theft and dispersion protection
M. Biscione, M. Danese, N. Masini, L. Fachechi, D. Bellusci & W. Lorenzetti
Spatial analysis for archaeological predictive models: Preliminary results for the Roman Age in the Basilicata Region
M. Danese, M. Biscione & N. Masini
The “Sassi of Matera” site: Preliminary results from the investigation on the weathering forms through on-field surveys and spatial analysis
F.T. Gizzi, M. Sileo, M. Biscione, M. Danese & M. Álvarez de Buergo
Development and implementation of the MHS algorithm for the preventive conservation of heritage monuments
M. Chiriac, D. Basulto-Risco & J.C. Prieto Vielba
Comparative study of Roman counterfeit coins: A multi-technique approach
J.M. Compaña Prieto, A. Reyes Carmona & E. Rodríguez Castellón
Integrating non-destructive techniques with photogrammetry 3D models for the development of Geographic Information Systems in heritage structures
M. Gomez-Heras, L. López-González, S. García-Morales, R. Fort & M. Álvarez de Buergo
Project 3D-ICONS: The Iberian heritage at the European Digital Library
A. Sánchez, F. Gómez, A.L. Martínez, A. Ruiz & M. Molinos
The Antiqvarivm of Seville, new landmark of cultural heritage in Seville
F. Amores
Enhancement of the historical “Royal Quicksilver Way”
E. Sanz-Rubio, S. Cuezva, A. Sanchez-Malo, A. Fernandez-Cortés, A. Hernández Sobrino, R. Parra Indiano, E. Soria Hernanz, M. Padilla, S. Mellado & T. Herrero
Approaches to restoration project of monuments and historical sites in Southern Italy
N. Masini, M. Scavone & A. Pagliuca
The dialogue between stone and environment: Learning from practice
D. Costa
Public vs. private rehabilitation management strategies—the Almeida Manège and the Fronteira Palace
J.N. Bastos
The Cloister—a unique space
J.N. Bastos
New vulnerability approach for monument diagnosis
R. Ortiz, P. Ortiz, J.M. Macías, J.M. Martín & M.A. Vázquez
Sensing technologies for monitoring and conservation of Cultural Heritage: Wireless detection of decay factors
M.I. Martinez-Garrido & R. Fort
Author index
Biography
Holder of a PhD in History (Prehistory and Archaeology) and an Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of Seville, the editor has been a professional archaeologist for several years and, since 1999, has worked for the Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), investigating biodeterioration and non-invasive recording of Cultural Heritage, particularly rock art. He has conducted research on several painted tombs of Roman and Etruscan necropolises and at some Portuguese and Spanish rock art sites, including the Altamira Cave.