Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Proceedings of the International Congress on Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Santiago De Compostela, Spain, 2-5 Octo

From 2nd to 5th October 2012 an International Congress on Science and Technology for the conservation of Cultural Heritage was held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, organized by the Universidade of Santiago de Compostela on behalf of TechnoHeritage Network. The congress was attended by some 160 participants from 10 countries, which presented a total of 145 contributions among plenary lectures, oral, and poster communications. The congress was dedicated to eight topics, namely (1) Environmental assessment and monitoring (pollution, climate change, natural events, etc.) of Cultural Heritage; (2) Agents and mechanisms of deterioration of Cultural Heritage (physical, chemical, biological), including deterioration of modern materials used in Contemporary Art and information storage; (3) Development of new instruments, non invasive technologies and innovative solutions for analysis, protection and conservation of Cultural Heritage; (4) New products and materials for conservation and maintenance of Cultural Heritage; (5) Preservation of industrial and rural heritage from the 19th and 20th centuries; (6) Security technologies, Remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems for protection and management of Cultural Heritage; (7) Significance and social value of Cultural Heritage; and (8) Policies for conservation of Cultural Heritage. This volume publishes a total of ninety-three contributions which reflect some of the most recent responses to the challenge of cultural assets conservation.

Science and technology for the conservation of cultural heritage: A European viewM. Lazzari, E. Cano & M.A. Rogerio-CandeleraEnvironmental assessment and monitoring of cultural heritageP. BrimblecombeEnvironmental risks assessment and preventive conservation strategy for the Pórtico de la Gloria, Santiago de Compostela CathedralF. Becherini, A. Bernardi, A. Vivarelli, L. Pockelé, S. de Grandi, A. Gandini, O. García, M. Zubiaga, J.C. Espada Suárez & B. SperandioBasic descriptive statistical methods for monitoring and evaluation of microclimates in Cultural HeritageP. Merello, M.C. Pérez, J. Pérez-Miralles, F.J. García-Diego, A. Fernández-Navajas & M. ZarzoEvaluation of environmental conditions of the Museo del Ejército (Toledo, Spain) by means of Sol-Gel optical sensorsA. Llorente-Alonso, J. Peña-Poza, J.F. Domínguez, C. Gil, M. García-Heras & M.A. VillegasMicroclimatic assessment and modelling for salt crystallization control in the Crypt of the Duomo of Lecce (South Italy) D. D’Agostino, P. Congedo & R. CataldoMicroclimatic studies in Paranhos water galleries, Porto (Portugal) E. Sanz-Rubio, A. Sanchez-Malo, A. Fernandez-Cortes, E. García-Antón, S. Sanchez-Moral, S. Cuezva, A.Z. Miller, A. Dionísio, M.J. Afonso, H.I. Chaminé, B. Hermosin & C. Saiz-JimenezBio-susceptibility of thermal insulation systems used for historical buildings J.D. Ettenauer, G. Piñar, K. Sterflinger & P. KautschBiological crusts contribute to the protection of Neolithic Heritage in the Mediterranean regionE. Llop, I. Álvaro, A. Gómez-Bolea, M. Hernández Mariné & S. SammutThe influence of substrate texture on early biological colonization C. Adamson, P. Warke & S. McCabeA methodological approach to evaluate shelter effectiveness for the conservation of archaeological sitesC. Cabello BrionesRisks of atmospheric aerosol for cultural heritage assets in Granada (Spain) C. Cardell, M. Urosevic, E. Sebastián-Pardo, B. Horemans, V. Kontozova-Deutsch, S. Potgieter-Vermaak, L. Bencs, K.W. Anaf, K. de Wael & R. Van-GriekenMicroclimatic and Ground-Penetrating Radar surveys for damage diagnosis. The case of the Crypt of the Duomo of Lecce (Italy)R. Cataldo, D. D’Agostino & G. Leucci Entry and dispersion of microorganisms inside Altamira Cave: New evidences from aerobiological and atmospheric gases surveysE. García-Antón, A. Fernandez-Cortes, M. Alvarez-Gallego, S. Sanchez-Moral, S. Cuezva, E. Sanz-Rubio, V. Jurado, E. Porca & C. Saiz-JimenezCanonical Biplot as tool to detect microclimates in the inner and outer parts of Salamanca CathedralsJ. García-Talegón, A.C. Iñigo & S. Vicente-TaveraPolar compounds in diesel soot and historic monument surfacesB. Hermosin & C. Saiz-JimenezThe Seville Cathedral altarpiece: A microbiological and chemical survey of the dustP.M. Martin-Sanchez, B. Hermosin, C. Saiz-Jimenez, A.Z. Miller & M.F.C. PereiraDecay assessment through wireless sensor networks implementation for architectural heritage conservationM.I. Martínez-Garrido, S. Aparicio, R. Fort, M.A.G. Izquierdo & J.J. AnayaVivianite: A historic blue pigment and its degradation under scrutinyZ. Cermáková, S. Švarcová, D. Hradil, P. Bauerová, J. Hradilová & P. BezdickaStabilization works at Olvés Church (Zaragoza-Spain)P.R. Monteverde, R. Bustamante & J. MonjoDetrimental rock black fungi and biocides: A study on the Monumental Cemetery of CagliariD. Isola, L. Selbmann, P. Meloni, E. Maracci, S. Onofri & L. ZucconiMicrobiological and molecular investigation in the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Italy: Microbial deterioration risk and contamination of the indoor airG. Piñar, J.D. Ettenauer, K. Sterflinger, D. Piombino-Mascali, F. Maixner, A. Zink, L. Krakova & D. PangalloPhysical and aesthetical decay of built heritage from biological films developed on joint mortarsE.M. Perez-Monserrat, R. Fort, M.J. Varas-Muriel, M. Alvarez de Buergo, A. de los Ríos & C. AscasoIndoor pollution and metal corrosion by organic acids: Case study of the Oteiza Museum (Spain)D. Lafuente, E. Cano & E. MartínThe degradation of cellulose acetate: Advanced analytical tools for non-destructive study of design objectsF. Toja, L. Toniolo, A. Nevin, D. Comelli & M. LazzariCharacterization of decay products and building materials on the ancient wall of Vitoria-Gasteiz using micro analytical instrumental techniquesK. Castro, I. Rodilla, J.M. Madariaga & A. AzkarateAlterations of materials at the façades of the church of San Pedro de Mezonzo (A Coruña, NW Spain)C. Alves & J. Sanjurjo-SánchezDecay of building materials in the Circular Mausoleum, Necropolis of Carmona, SpainD. Benavente, S. Cuezva, J.C. Cañaveras, J. Elez, V. Jurado, A.Z. Miller, M.A. Rogerio-Candelera, C. Saiz-Jimenez, M. Hernández Mariné, A. Fernandez-Cortes & S. Sanchez-MoralThe erosion of granite surfaces: The Cathedral of Évora as exampleD. Costa Study of the long term stability of an industrial polyamide from a contemporary artworkJ.A. Fafian Labora, M. Lazzari & T. López MoránStudy of the corrosion products of the lead blocks from the historical organ Jean Pierre Cavaillé of Vinça, FranceA. Justo-Estebaranz, L.K. Herrera, B. Sigüenza, M.C. Jiménez de Haro, A. Justo & O. LagunaCauses of decay of Eduardo Chillida’s Monument to Tolerance in Seville (Spain)C. Núñez Guerrero, V. Flores-Alés, F.J. Alejandre & J.J. Martín-del-RíoAnalysis of heat effects due to fires on calcareous stonesR. Ortiz, P. Ortiz, J.M. Martín, C. Escudero & M.A. VázquezDegradation of plastic artifacts: Case study of a “drafting machine” made of different cellulosic plasticsJ.M. de la Roja, M. San Andrés-Moya, S.G. Fernández-Villa, S. Santos, L. Magallanes & E. CanoEvaluation of mural paintings biodeterioration by oxalate formationT. Rosado, A. Candeias, A.T. Caldeira, J. Mirão & M. GilStudy of the influence of black dyes in the physico-mechanical behaviour of silk fabricsE.M. Montesinos Ferrandis, S. Vicente Palomino, L. Fuster López & D.J. Yusá MarcoVARIM 2.0: Non invasive NIR hyperspectral imaging for analysis of cultural beingsC. Vega, J. Torres, J.M. Menéndez, T. Antelo, M. del Egido & M. BuesoNon-invasive recording technologies for the study and conservation of prehistoric rock art: The Dolmen of DombateN. Cortón Noya, F. Carrera Ramírez, P. Mañana-Borrazás & Y. Seoane-VeigaModern methods of documentation for conservation—digital mapping and automated 3D object documentation in software metigo®G. Siedler & S. VetterInnovative testing solutions for safeguarding architectural heritageM. DrdáckýAssessment of laser treatment on dolostones colonized by microorganisms and lichensM. Alvarez de Buergo, M. Gomez-Heras, R. Fort, C. Ascaso, A. de los Ríos, S. Pérez Ortega, M. Speranza, J. Wierzchos, M. Sanz, M. Oujja & M. CastillejoEffect of wavelength and pulse duration on laser cleaning of paintsM. Oujja, M. Sanz, M. Castillejo, P. Pouli, C. Fotakis, A. García, C. Romero, J.R. Vázquez de Aldana, P. Moreno & C. DomingoPigments and painting preparations of Gonzalo Bilbao analysed by non-destructive XRF techniqueA. Kriznar, M.A. Respaldiza, M.V. Muñoz & M. VegaA novel approach for micro FTIR reflection absorption analysis of artworks’ surfaceP. Ropret, L. Legan, F. Rosi & C. MilianiMethodology for the study of the walls of the Patio de Santo Tomás, University of AlcaláG. Barluenga, R. Undurraga, L. Ramón-Laca & F. EstiradoThe altarpiece of the church of Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta: A study on its artistic materialityB. Campos Maia, A. Calvo, A. Candeias, J.C. Frade, J. Mirão & L. DiasOptically Stimulated Luminescence dating of Roman mortars in Braga (Portugal)J. Sanjurjo-Sánchez, C. Alves & G. Teruel Analytical studies of 19th century photographs by non-destructive techniquesM. Peres, F.M. Costa, A. Gomes, M.E. Jardim, T. Ferreira, L. Dias, J. Mirão & M.L. CarvalhoRheological analysis of some historical and commercial binders labelled

Holder of a PhD in History (Prehistory and Archaeology) and an Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of Seville, Miguel Angel Rogerio-Candelera 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.