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Art Conservation with Micro-XRF Workshop

29 March 2017 10:00-15:00, London, United Kingdom


Introduction
Join us on Wednesday 29th March 2017 at the National Gallery in London for a workshop about art conservation with micro-XRF.

Elemental analysis reveals hidden layers, alterations and the constituents of inorganic pigments. Micro-XRF analysis can help provide an understanding of artistic processes, for  painting authentication and conservation of paintings.

Programme

Wednesday 29th March 2017
National Gallery, London (Sainsbury Wing)
  • 10:00 am – Coffee and registration
  • Talks from invited speakers
  • Buffet lunch
  • Live demonstrations
  • Close around 3:00 pm

Talks

From the Lab to the Museum: Macro-XRF Scanning in Action
Dr Paola Ricciardi – Research Scientist, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
This talk will discuss the potential and challenges of macro-XRF for scanning works of art in a museum environment, and how its use can enhance discovery, discussion and dissemination. Practical examples will be drawn from research over the past five years by the MINIARE project, led by the Department of Manuscripts and Printed Books at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

Seeing the World with Other Eyes: Micro XRF from ARTAX to M4 Tornado and M6 Jetstream
Dr. Roald Tagle – Senior Applications Scientist, Bruker Nano, Berlin
Learn about the advantages of micro-XRF and the instrumentation available. Find out about scanning large paintings, with examples, and the various parameters that can be analysed. Discover how the information revealed by micro-XRF can be used in art history research – to provide details about the artist, materials, historical information and to identify restoration and forgeries.

Live Demonstrations

See a live demonstration of micro-XRF using the Bruker M6 JETSTREAM, a non-destructive, large area scanner for analysing element distribution on paintings.
  • High quality results and mapping
  • Fast scanning
  • Mobile rig – transport easily around your museum or gallery
  • Vertical or horizontal configuration
The speakers will also be available throughout the day to answer all your questions.

Registration

Registration is required so we can organise security passes. All are welcome to attend but spaces are limited – request your place now with our quick online form: ​http://www.blue-scientific.com/micro-xrf-art-conservation-workshop/
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National Gallery, London

Sainsbury Wing, Conference Room, National Gallery, London, The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom

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