To: 07/06/2019 09:00
OPTO-CH 2019 meets POLITEIA II
June 03-07, 2019
IESL-FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Join us for an exciting journey to Crete to become acquainted with the latest developments on non-invasive optical technologies and explore their field applications in Cultural Heritage research and conservation.
SUMMER COURSE AIMS AND CONTENT
The aim of OPTO-CH 2019 summer course is two-fold:
- to introduce participants to applications of advanced laser-based technologies in Heritage Science (HS),
- to inform them on the latest developments of the National KRIPIS II project POLITEIA II (Advanced analytical, diagnostic, surveying and documentation technologies in Cultural Heritage, MIS 5002478) as regards the multidisciplinary research performed at FORTH related to Heritage Science.
Lectures from experts on modern laser diagnostic and analytical techniques, as well as on laser cleaning methodologies will be combined with practical demonstrations and laboratory hands-on sessions. In parallel, experts of FORTH researching on a wide range of heritage disciplines (i.e. Geophysical – Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-environment, ArchaeoDNA, Cultural Informatics etc.) will present their work within the interdisciplinary concept of POLITEIA II.
The summer course will conclude with field experiments on-site at a selected monument in Crete in order to demonstrate the applicability of the techniques in practice.
SUMMER COURSE TIME-LINE:
Application deadline: April 10, 2019
Notice of acceptance: April 15, 2019
OPTO-CH 2019 POLITEIA II summer course:June 03-07, 2019
SUMMER COURSE OUTLINE:
The lectures will introduce participants to the cultural background and conservation environment of the Eastern Mediterranean, and Crete in particular, and to the general concepts and principles of operation of each laser-based technique with emphasis on their analytical and diagnostic potential and applications. Selected examples and case studies will be thoroughly analysed to illustrate how optical technologies can be used in CH research and conservation.
The summer course will conclude with a field tests and experiments on-site at a selected monument in Crete in order to demonstrate the applicability of the techniques in practice.
TOPICS
A. LECTURES ON LASER ANALYSIS AND CONSERVATION:
- Materials analysis with Optical Spectroscopy (LIBS, Raman, Diffuse Reflectance)
- Optical coherence metrology for structural diagnosis
- Imaging and mapping; multispectral, photoacoustic and THz
- Laser cleaning principles and methodologies
B. POLITEIA II LECTURES:
- The POLITEIA II project concept and vision
- Digital documentation of ArchaeoLandscapes
- Analytical methods for ArchaeoBioMaterials
- The DIAGNOSIS and POLYGNOSIS platform and Knowledge Base
- Novel techniques for the study of climatic change on monuments
C. SPECIAL LECTURE:
Soon to be announced.
FIELD TRIP:
A field trip to a selected monument in Crete is also scheduled. The exact place and monument will be announced soon.
PARTICIPANTS:
Maximum number of participants: 20
The workshop concept relies on a) strong and effective interaction between participants and instructors and b) detailed practical demonstration and hands-on sessions. Therefore participants will be organized in four (4) groups of five (5).
Participants are invited to present case studies they are involved in and discuss challenges that might be addressed by optical diagnostic techniques.
Successful applicant will be selected on the basis of their merit and background.
COST
The course fee is covered by the National Programme KRIPIS, research project POLITEIA II (MIS 5002478). Travel, accommodation or subsistence expenses should be covered by the participants.
LANGUAGE:
English
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