Call for abstracts--ICOM-CC joint interim meeting on physical issues in paintings conservation

Call for Abstracts:

ICOM-CC Joint Interim Meeting on Physical Issues in the Conservation
    of Paintings: Monitoring, Documenting and Treatment
Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art (INHA)
6 rue des Petits Champs
Paris 75002, France
29-30 September 2016

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.

Suggested Topics:

    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 (29-30 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
Pantheon-Sorbonne.

Instructions for Authors: Authors who wish to present complete or
on-going work, research or relevant case studies are invited to
submit a short abstract for peer review.  Accepted authors will be
invited to submit an extended abstract for inclusion in a meeting
proceedings that will be available both at the meeting itself and
online.

Important Dates:

    Short abstract (200-300 words) submission by the end of February
    2016

     Accepted authors will be asked to submit an extended abstract
     by the end of July 2016 for inclusion in the proceedings

Registration fees: Euro50 for the 2 days.  Free for presenters and
students.

For further details or for abstract submission, please contact:
painting.mechanical.2016<-at->gmail<.>com

Download Call for Abstracts as PDF:

    <URL:http://merovingio.c2rmf.cnrs.fr/icom-cc/Call_for_Abstracts_Physical_Issues_Paintings.pdf>

Ruven Pillay
ICOM-CC Documentation WG Coordinator


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