Aim 

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• know the operating principles and characteristics of the main laser instruments;
• understand the criteria for choosing different instruments;
• know the diagnostic procedures for assessing the interaction with the support;
• set application parameters;
• know the correct maintenance of the equipment;
• become aware of the risks when using a laser; 
• adopt appropriate personal protection measures.

Participants   

The course is open to professionals working in conservation and restoration.

Organisers
SKR / SCR
SUPSI-DACD Corso di laurea in conservazione e restauro
El.En. S.p.A.

Prerequisites
Practical and theoretical knowledge of cultural heritage cleaning techniques.

Instructors
Laura Bartoli – El.En. S.p.A. – Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
Daniele Ciofini - Istituto di Fisica Applicata “N. Carrara”, CNR - Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
M. Guy Devreux – head conservator-restorer Musei Vaticani - Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
Alberto Felici – conservator-restorer - Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
Valentina Trafeli – El.En. S.p.A.- Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.
Alessandro Zanini – El.En. S.p.A.- Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.

Duration
24 hours

Programm
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2021

Principles and fundamentals of lasers and laser-matter interaction
Laser safety
Operational introduction to instrumentation
Instructors: Laura Bartoli / Valentina Trafeli / Alessandro Zanini – El.En. S.p.A.

FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

Laser treatments in conservation-restoration: selection of operating parameters
Case studies of applications on different supports
Practical exercises on mock-ups
Instructors: Daniele Ciofini / Valentina Trafeli

SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

Case studies on interventions on stone surfaces, wall paintings and stucco
Practical exercises on samples
Instructors: Alberto Felici / M. Guy Devreux / Valentina Trafeli

Dates
From 16.09.2021 to 18.09.2021

Hours
9.00 -13.00 / 13.30-17.30

Place
Campus SUPSI Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design,
Via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15
CH – 6850  Mendrisio

Costs
CHF 650.- non SKR members
CHF 455.- SKR members

Inscriptions
Inscriptions and payments have to be done before August 10^th, 2021.

Comments
The course may be held in Italian or English, depending on the origin and requests of the participants.
The number of participants is limited to 10.

Organisation and general information
Giacinta Jean
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