| Art in the service of science | p. 1 |
| Laser cleaning investigations of paper models and original objects with Nd:YAG and KrF laser systems | p. 11 |
| Anti-fungal laser treatment of paper : a model study with a laser wavelength of 532nm | p. 19 |
| Observation of the post-processing effects due to laser cleaning of paper | p. 29 |
| The post-processing effects due to pulsed laser ablation of paper | p. 35 |
| Laser cleaning of pressure sensitive tapes on paper | p. 43 |
| Chemistry of parchment-laser interaction | p. 51 |
| Femtosecond laser cleaning of metallic cultural heritage and antique artworks | p. 61 |
| Archaeological ironwork : removal of corrosion layers by Nd:YAG-laser | p. 71 |
| Laser cleaning of metal surface - laboratory investigations | p. 79 |
| 1320 nm range Nd:YAG-laser in restoration of artworks made of bronze and other metals | p. 87 |
| Surface cleaning of iron artefacts by lasers | p. 95 |
| Experimental and theoretical indications on laser cleaning | p. 103 |
| Er:YAG laser applications on marble and limestone sculptures with polychrome and patina surfaces | p. 113 |
| Lasers cleaning of patrimonial plasters | p. 125 |
| Overpaint removal on a gilded wooden bas-relief using a Nd:YAG laser at 1.064 [mu]m | p. 133 |
| Pulsed laser cleaned natural history specimens with reference to the removal of conductive coatings | p. 139 |
| Laser cleaning studies of hard insoluble aluminosilicate crusts on Minoan (LM IIIC) pottery | p. 143 |
| Laser removal of protective treatments on limestone | p. 149 |
| Comparison of cleaning methods for stained glass windows | p. 157 |
| Results of Nd:YAG laser renovation of decorative ivory jug | p. 163 |
| The conservation intervention on the Porta della Mandorla | p. 171 |
| The capability of the laser application for selective cleaning and the removal of different layers on wooden artworks | p. 179 |
| The pilot restoration yard of the church of San Frediano in Pisa : results of a multidisciplinary study | p. 191 |
| A Bronze Age pre-historic Dolmen : laser cleaning techniques of paintings and graffiti (the Bisceglie Dolmen case study) | p. 199 |
| Evaluating the effectiveness of lasers for the removal of overpaint from a 20th C minimalist painting | p. 209 |
| Evaluation of laser cleaning of parchment documents with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser at 1064, 532 and 266 nm | p. 217 |
| Cleaning of soiled white feathers using the Nd:YAG laser and traditional methods | p. 227 |
| Surface analysis of the laser cleaned metal threads | p. 237 |
| The effects of laser radiation on adhesives, consolidants, and varnishes | p. 247 |
| A study on the oxidative gradient of aged traditional triterpenoid resins using "optimum" photoablation parameters | p. 255 |
| Evaluation of the effects of laser irradiation on modern organic pigments | p. 263 |
| Laser paint interactions studied by optical emission spectroscopy and pump and probe analysis of the ablation plume | p. 277 |
| Effects of laser irradiation on artwork pigments studied by laser ablation and time-of-flight mass spectrometry | p. 285 |
| IR-laser effects on pigments and paint layers | p. 291 |
| Reaction of historical colours and their components irradiated at different Nd:YAG laser wavelengths ([omega], 2[omega], 3[omega], 4[omega]) | p. 297 |
| Visual effect of laser cleaning on Orissan murals | p. 303 |
| Synchronous use of IR and UV laser pulses in the removal of encrustation : mechanistic aspects, discoloration phenomena and benefits | p. 311 |
| Numerical modelling of laser cleaning and conservation of artworks | p. 319 |
| Laser signal dependence on artworks surface characteristics : a study of frescoes and icons samples | p. 327 |
| Pollution encrustation removal by means of combined ultraviolet and infrared laser radiation : the application of this innovative methodology on the surface of the Parthenon West frieze | p. 333 |
| Mossbauer and XRD study of the effect of Nd:YAG-1064 nm laser irradiation on hematite present in model samples | p. 341 |
| Can laser microprobe mass analysis do any work in artwork conservation? | p. 347 |
| An x-ray microprobe for in-situ stone and wood characterization | p. 353 |
| Non-invasive monitoring of water intake in limestones | p. 357 |
| Nd, Er and excimer laser sources : laboratory evaluation of cleaning efficacy and of interaction with substrate | p. 363 |
| Euregio - center of expertise for art conservation technology | p. 371 |
| COST G7 action creates a durable instrument for advanced research implementation in artwork conservation by laser | p. 381 |
| The project OPTOCANTIERI : a synergy between laser techniques and information science for arts conservation | p. 389 |
| Spanish thematic network on cultural heritage | p. 395 |
| Laser cleaning system for automated paper and parchment cleaning | p. 403 |
| Laser cleaning monitored by a spectroscopic technique - experimental data on the Gotlandic sandstone case | p. 411 |
| From the research lab to the restoration yard : practical procedures to evaluate in situ the use of laser cleaning on facades | p. 419 |
| Sensor concept for controlled laser cleaning via photodiode | p. 427 |
| Ultra-stable, new generation Q-switched monolithic laser cleaners for fine art conservation | p. 435 |
| Analysis of archaeological objects with LMNTI, a new transportable LIBS instrument | p. 443 |
| Spectroscopic monitoring of the laser cleaning applied to ancient marbles from Mediterranean areas | p. 451 |
| Artwork monitoring by digital image correlation | p. 459 |
| A 3D scanning device for architectural relieves based on time-of-flight technology | p. 469 |
| Surface roughness relief | p. 477 |
| Integration of imaging analysis and 3D laser relief of artworks : a powerful diagnostic tool | p. 485 |
| Parallel acquisition of 3-D surface coordinates and deformations by combining electronic speckle pattern interferometry and optical topometry | p. 493 |
| Scanning laser Doppler vibrometry application to artworks : new acoustic and mechanical exciters for structural diagnostics | p. 499 |
| Supporting the restoration of the Minerva of Arezzo | p. 505 |
| Comparative holography in the conservation structural diagnosis : an El Greco exemplary exploitation | p. 513 |
| A case study of frescoes diagnostics by scanning laser Doppler vibrometry (SLDV) : the Brumidi corridors and the president's room at the United States capitol | p. 525 |
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