ND-YAG LASER IN ART WORKS RESTORATION

Authors
FLORES T PONCE L MORENO B ARRONTE M FERNANDAZ M GARCIA C
Citation
T. Flores et al., ND-YAG LASER IN ART WORKS RESTORATION, Revista de metalurgia, 34(2), 1998, pp. 98-100
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy & Metallurigical Engineering
Journal title
Revista de metalurgia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00348570
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
98 - 100
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-8570(1998)34:2<98:NLIAWR>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Laser cleaning in works of art has a number of advantages over traditi onal techniques of restoration. In this article, the technique used an d the physical mechanisms that explain the process of ablation of poll utants are described. The results obtained in the cleaning of statues of marble and alabaster are exposed as well as oil-painting restoratio n. In this last specific case, the Nd:YAG laser is used with successfu l results.