Heritage
From a scientific and technological perspective, we apply advanced methods of optical analysis, colorimetry, and lighting for the study, conservation, and restoration of cultural heritage. We study materials, colors, and techniques using non-invasive methods to preserve the essence of our cultural heritage.
Measurements in Dalí's painting "Two Figures." Reina Sofía Museum, Madrid.
Measurements in Dalí's painting "Two Figures." Reina Sofía Museum, Madrid.
Measurements on the ceiling of the Great Hall of the Altamira Caves
Measurements at the Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid
The study, analysis, and preservation of historical heritage is of utmost importance in countries like Spain, which boasts a world-renowned historical and artistic heritage. Optical technologies applied in this field offer numerous advantages for the analysis, processing, and conservation of these cultural assets.
The team at the Complutense University has developed work in this area in collaboration with various companies and institutions. We have worked on a digital imaging system applied to the photogrammetry of monuments. We have also developed an illumination system in the infrared spectral range and a system approach applied to hyperspectral cameras.
Measurements dedicated to the analysis of restoration treatment by photometrically evaluating ink loss in Plotinus's Enneads.
We are currently developing a project in collaboration with Spain's leading museums—the Reina Sofía Museum, the Museo del Traje, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Prado Museum—and the Spanish Cultural Heritage Institute. This project aims to evaluate the spectral function of damage in highly valuable pictorial and textile materials. This project has been funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology.