COST ACTION G8: Non-COST ACTION G8: Non-destructive destructive analysis and testing of Museum objectsanalysis and testing of Museum objects

ICOM CC working group Photographic RecordsInterim Meeting 4 & 5 October 2004

Clara von WaldthausenClara von Waldthausen

ContentsContents

• What is COSTWhat is COST• COST ACTION G8COST ACTION G8• Call for proposalsCall for proposals

COSTCOST : : European European CoCooperation in operation in SScientific and cientific and TTechnical researchechnical research

COSTCOST

Founded in 1971Founded in 1971• Governmental framework for European Governmental framework for European

Cooperation in the field of scientific Cooperation in the field of scientific technical research. technical research.

• Allows the coordination of nationally Allows the coordination of nationally funded research on a European level.funded research on a European level.

COSTCOST

Goal: Goal: to ensure that Europe holds a strong to ensure that Europe holds a strong position in the field of scientific and position in the field of scientific and technical research for peaceful purposes, by technical research for peaceful purposes, by increasing European co-operation and increasing European co-operation and interaction in this field.interaction in this field.

COSTCOSTCOST aims to address issuesCOST aims to address issues::• thatthat are inherently international are inherently international • where where co-operation co-operation isis beneficial to various countriesbeneficial to various countries • which are of public concern and in which society has a which are of public concern and in which society has a

particular interest particular interest • where co-operation on newly emerging or multiwhere co-operation on newly emerging or multi--

disciplinary scientific topics would be desirable disciplinary scientific topics would be desirable

COSTCOSTPrincipalsPrincipals of of COST Actions COST Actions 1. 1. flexible arrangements. flexible arrangements. 2. initiated in any subject by individual scientists 2. initiated in any subject by individual scientists

("bottom-up" principle("bottom-up" principle)) 3. 3. ParticipationParticipation is voluntary is voluntary :: only interested only interested

countries take part.countries take part. 4. 4. ACTIONS last an average of 4 yearsACTIONS last an average of 4 years

COST ActionsCOST ActionsAgriculture and biotechnology MeteorologyChemistry MaterialsEnvironment Fluid dynamics Food science TransportMiscellaneous Medicine and healthOceanography PhysicsForests and forestry products Social sciences TelecommunicationsUrban civil engineering

COST ActionsCOST ActionsAgriculture and biotechnology MeteorologyChemistry MaterialsEnvironment Fluid dynamics Food science TransportMiscellaneous Medicine and healthOceanography PhysicsForests and forestry products Social sciences TelecommunicationsUrban civil engineering

COST BenefitsCOST Benefits• provides easy access to research equipmentprovides easy access to research equipment

• provide education and training possibilitiesprovide education and training possibilities

• expand collaboration networksexpand collaboration networks

• enhance the capability of answering questions enhance the capability of answering questions that remain unanswered in the fieldthat remain unanswered in the field

COST Action COST Action activitiesactivities• Short term scientific missionsShort term scientific missions

Stay in laboratory of another member countryStay in laboratory of another member country

• Working groupsWorking groupsCoordinate research in specific fieldsCoordinate research in specific fields

• WorkshopsWorkshopsExchange knowledge in broader groupExchange knowledge in broader group

• Training schoolTraining schoolDisseminate the knowledge between professionals all along Disseminate the knowledge between professionals all along the COST Actionsthe COST Actions

COST COST Action Action BudgetBudget• travel expenses and daily allowances for delegates travel expenses and daily allowances for delegates

to Management Committee and Working Group to Management Committee and Working Group meetingsmeetings

• studiesstudies• publicationspublications• short term scientific missions (STSMs)short term scientific missions (STSMs)• workshops/conferencesworkshops/conferences• EvaluationEvaluation of COST Actionsof COST Actions..

Cost Action G8Cost Action G8Non-destructive analysis and Non-destructive analysis and

testing of museum objectstesting of museum objects

The Three Graces. Marble: height 173cm.

COST Action G8COST Action G8ObjectivesObjectives - - increase knowledge on museum objects increase knowledge on museum objects

through ND analytical techniques and through ND analytical techniques and testingtesting

- improve the synergy between natural - improve the synergy between natural scientists and museum professionalsscientists and museum professionals

COST Action G8: factsCOST Action G8: facts• 2000-2005 (4 years + an extension of 6 months)2000-2005 (4 years + an extension of 6 months)• 20 member countries20 member countries• 5 working groups5 working groups

– technology and authenticationtechnology and authentication– origin and provenanceorigin and provenance– degradation processesdegradation processes– preservation and conservationpreservation and conservation– development of analysis development of analysis

proceduresprocedures

• More than 15 STSMMore than 15 STSM• 3 workshops / 5 working group meetings3 workshops / 5 working group meetings

COST Action G8COST Action G8Working Group 3: Working Group 3:  Degradation Processes, Corrosion, WeatheringDegradation Processes, Corrosion, Weathering

This working group deals with the problem of alteration of museum objects and the way non-destructive techniques can be used to measure this damage or monitor it with time.

Fraunhofer-Institut für Silicatforschung

Research PresentationsResearch Presentations• Image analysis as a non-destructive method for Image analysis as a non-destructive method for

assessment of stone and ceramic deteriorationassessment of stone and ceramic deterioration • Forensic applications in the non-destructive Forensic applications in the non-destructive

investigation of works of artinvestigation of works of art • Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new

non-destructive tool for archaeological glassnon-destructive tool for archaeological glass • Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for

monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early stages of tarnish?stages of tarnish?

Research PresentationsResearch Presentations• Image analysis as a non-destructive method for Image analysis as a non-destructive method for

assessment of stone and ceramic deteriorationassessment of stone and ceramic deterioration • Forensic applications in the non-destructive Forensic applications in the non-destructive

investigation of works of artinvestigation of works of art • Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new

non-destructive tool for archaeological glassnon-destructive tool for archaeological glass • Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for

monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early stages of tarnish?stages of tarnish?

Research PresentationsResearch Presentations• Image analysis as a non-destructive method for Image analysis as a non-destructive method for

assessment of stone and ceramic deteriorationassessment of stone and ceramic deterioration • Forensic applications in the non-destructive Forensic applications in the non-destructive

investigation of works of artinvestigation of works of art • Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new

non-destructive tool for archaeological glassnon-destructive tool for archaeological glass • Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for

monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early stages of tarnish?stages of tarnish?

Research PresentationsResearch Presentations• Image analysis as a non-destructive method for Image analysis as a non-destructive method for

assessment of stone and ceramic deteriorationassessment of stone and ceramic deterioration • Forensic applications in the non-destructive Forensic applications in the non-destructive

investigation of works of artinvestigation of works of art • Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new Use of micro-computed X-ray tomography as a new

non-destructive tool for archaeological glassnon-destructive tool for archaeological glass • Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for Ultra low energy dynamic SIMS - a technique for

monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early monitoring nm-scale protective films and the early stages of tarnish?stages of tarnish?

QuestionnaireQuestionnaireGeneral informationGeneral informationScope of interestScope of interestMaterials studiedMaterials studiedTechniques used: analogue photography, Techniques used: analogue photography, microscopy, Ion Beam Analysis (PIXE), etc.microscopy, Ion Beam Analysis (PIXE), etc.Case studies: Case studies: good and bad points of each technique and the reasons for choosing the technique andwould you recommend them

LabS TECH

    Laboratories on Science and Technology for the conservation of European Cultural Heritage

Training schools for 2004Training schools for 2004• Archaeometry and ceramics, Bordighera (I), 18-24 Archaeometry and ceramics, Bordighera (I), 18-24

October 2004October 2004

• Analysis of museum objects using synchrotron Analysis of museum objects using synchrotron radiation, Paris suburbs (F), 1st half of November radiation, Paris suburbs (F), 1st half of November 20042004

• Innovative ND tools for exhibition purposes, Innovative ND tools for exhibition purposes, Kalkara (MT), 29 Oct – 03 Nov 2004Kalkara (MT), 29 Oct – 03 Nov 2004

COST Action G8

Training School« Innovative non-destructive tools for exhibition purposes: their role in environmental and damage assessment

29th October – 03 November 2004

Coordinators:C. Degrigny, coordinator of WG3

C. von Waldthausen, assistant coordinator of WG3

The Training school in MaltaThe Training school in Malta

• To present current knowledge in the To present current knowledge in the development of development of inexpensiveinexpensive ND ND investigation techniques to assess and investigation techniques to assess and monitor the alteration of museum objects to monitor the alteration of museum objects to end-users (WG3)end-users (WG3)

• Tools considered: dosimeters, sensors, Tools considered: dosimeters, sensors, Early Warning Systems (EWS) for Light, Early Warning Systems (EWS) for Light, RH & T, pollutants…RH & T, pollutants…

Preliminary programPreliminary program• Day 1Day 1: Philosophy and general concepts: Philosophy and general concepts• Day 2Day 2: Problem solving exercises,Case Studies: Problem solving exercises,Case Studies• Day 3Day 3: Visits to museums: Visits to museums• Day 4Day 4: The EU LiDO project: The EU LiDO project• Day 5Day 5: Interpretation of the use of : Interpretation of the use of

LightCheck dosimetersLightCheck dosimeters• Day 6Day 6: Other works in progress and future : Other works in progress and future

perspectivesperspectives

Light: MonitoringLight: MonitoringLight Check®

Hans Meesters

ProposingProposing New New ActionsActions

In In photograph preservation?photograph preservation?

New ActionsNew Actions

• PhotographyPhotography• Combination of analytical research, Combination of analytical research,

technical research, historic research and the technical research, historic research and the objectsobjects

• Cooperation between conservation Cooperation between conservation scientists, conservators and art historiansscientists, conservators and art historians

• Participation of a minimum of 5 countriesParticipation of a minimum of 5 countries

Proposing New ActionsProposing New Actions

• COST budget for COST budget for – NetworkingNetworking– PublishingPublishing– Short Scientific MissionsShort Scientific Missions– Training projectsTraining projects– Research on a national levelResearch on a national level

New ActionsNew Actions

TopicsTopics– Preservation or treatment Preservation or treatment

issues in photographyissues in photography– Research in salvage Research in salvage of water soaked photographsof water soaked photographs– Non-destructive analysis Non-destructive analysis for the characterization of for the characterization of

and monitoring of photographsand monitoring of photographs

Who can participateWho can participate

AnyoneAnyone internationally or nationally who is: internationally or nationally who is:– Eager, enthusiastic and willing to join in an Eager, enthusiastic and willing to join in an

extraextra project project– Interested in working in cooperation with Interested in working in cooperation with

othersothers– Has support from their institutionHas support from their institution

For more information…For more information…

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Thank you!Thank you!