Recent Studies of Laser Science in Paintings Conservation and Research

摘要

Tnhe removal of aged and deteriorated molecular overlayers fromnthe surface of paintings is a delicate and critical intervention innCultural Heritage (CH) conservation. This irreversible action gets par-nticularly complicated given the multitude of materials that may benpresent within a painted work of art (often in ultrathin layers orntraces), as well as the exceptional sensitivity of the original sur-nfaces to environmental conditions such as heat, light, and so on.nLasers hold an important role among the available cleaning meth-nodologies, as they enable high control and accuracy, material selec-ntivity, and immediate feedback. Still, prior to their implementation,nit is imperative to optimize the cleaning parameters, so to ensurenthat any potential implications to the remaining materials are min-nimal and well understood..