How Lasers Are Preserving History: The Future of Restoration

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Discover how lasers and optics are revolutionizing the preservation of our cultural heritage! From advanced laser cleaning techniques that restore priceless artworks without physical contact to the use of cutting-edge optics in 3D scanning, we’ll explore how these technologies are saving historic treasures. Learn about the restoration of the Sistine Chapel and the digital preservation of Palmyra, and see how lasers and optics are shaping the future of conservation.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Laser Cleaning
02:17 3D Scanning with Optics
03:27 Sistine Chapel Restoration
03:53 Preserving Palmyra
04:24 Future of Laser and Optics in Conservation

References

Siano, S., et al., "Laser cleaning in conservation of stone, metal, and painted artifacts: State of the art and new insights on the use of Nd
lasers," Applied Physics A, vol. 106, no. 2, 2012, pp. 419-446.
Vincent, M. L., et al., "Crowdsourcing the 3D digital reconstruction of lost cultural heritage," Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, vol. 8, 2018, pp. 1-9.

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