11th LACONA Conference on Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks
Krakow, Poland, 19th to 23rd September 2016

The biennial LACONA conference gathers together researchers, conservators and conservation scientists, companies, architects, decision-makers and experts in laser-based techniques for the conservation of cultural heritage to share their latest projects and experiences. Accounts (both case studies and scientific reports) devoted to applications of coherent light in the restoration and examination of works of art and cultural heritage monuments are welcomed.
The conference was preceded by a 1 day workshop devoted to practical aspects of the use of lasers in conservation/restoration

Book of Abstracts

Book of abstracts is available from here. It also includes the conference program (pp. 9-16).

Proceedings

Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks XI, Proceedings of LACONA XI, P. Targowski et al. (Eds.), NCU Press, Torun 2017, DOI: 10.12775/3875-4, ISBN 978-83-231-3875-4

The electronic version (with active links) of the Conference Proceedings is available under Open Access license (CC.BY.ND.3.0) from the web portal of Nicolaus Copernicus University Press or directly with links provided below.

All registered Conference participants are entitled to a free copy of the printed version. The book has been sent to all participants in February 2018 free of any charge. If you will not receive your copy until March 15, 2018 contact, please, the Conference chair directly


Editors:
  • - Piotr Targowski, - Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
  • - Małgorzata Walczak, - The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Poland
  • - Paraskevi Pouli, - Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete, Greece


Press here to download a whole book in a pdf format ou use links provided below to download a specific article.

Contents of the book:
  • Front pages including:
  •    - Table of contents
  •    - Foreword
  •    - Conference photo
  •    - Permanent Scientific Committee
  •    - Local Organising Committee
  • Final Endeavors of “Monument Man” – John F. Asmus, Vadim A. Parfenov, Jessica P. Elford                      


DEVELOPMENTS IN LASER REMOVAL OF UNWANTED SUBSTANCES ON CULTURALLY-IMPORTANT OBJECTS AND MONUMENTS
COHERENT LIGHT-BASED METHODS FOR IMAGING, DOCUMENTATION, EXAMINATION AND ANALYSIS OF OBJECTS AND STRUCTURES
CASE STUDIES