Imaging & Sensing for Archaeology,
Art History & Conservation (ISAAC)
Research Group
Applications in Cultural Heritage
Our work on advanced optical imaging and remote sensing applied to cultural heritage in solving conservation, art history and archaeology problems for museums and cultural heritage institutes is internationally recognised as leading the field.
Here is a list of some selected projects that we have been involved in:
Paintings
Culture & Trade through the Prism of Technical Art History
A Study of Chinese Export Paintings
Conservation varnishes at the National Gallery
A study about their optical and material properties
Remote spectral imaging of large-scale wall paintings
A study of the murals in Mogao Caves the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang, China
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Manuscripts
Vitreous Objects
Optical Coherence Tomography for the conservation & interpretation of vitreous materials
-Limoges enamels collection in British Museum-
Optical Coherence Tomography for the conservation & interpretation of vitreous materials
-Egyptian faience collection in British Museum-
Rock Art, Sculptures & Architectural Monuments
Examination of alabaster sculptures
-The biography of 'Flawford Virgin' statue-