Third Annual Workshop Third Annual Reports on the Scientific Results Hungarian National Museum (HNM) Budapest May 28-30, 2009 Pollack Hall of the HNM Budapest 1088 Múzeum körút 14-16. (Museum ring 14-16.) Thursday, May. 28 9.30 Welcome by Dr. Tibor Kovács, Director General, Hungarian National Museum Welcome by Márta Kissné Bendefy, Hungarian National Museum 10.00 EPISCON Steering Committee Meeting with the fellows EPISCON Steering Committee Meeting without the fellows 11.30 coffee break 12.00 Research presentation by Patricio Chiriboga – ICN: The effect of vibrations on the condition of sensitive paintings: mechanical modeling 12.30 Research presentation by Magdalini Theodoridou – ELTE: Physical and mineralogical changes of monumental stones exposed to different conditions: stone-testing in-situ and under laboratory conditions 13.00 lunch break 14.30 Research presentation by Vincenzo Starinieri – AUTH: Study of materials and technology of ancient floor mosaics’ substrate 15.00 Research presentation by Mikiko Hayashi – UAIC: The Effect of preservative interventions on the chemical-physical and structural characteristics of panel painting 15.30 Research presentation by Anna Ruggeri – HNM: Study of the building and decorative materials and techniques used in Hungarian Roman sites 16.00 coffee break 16.30-17.30 Guided tour in the exhibition Scythian golden treasures in the Hungarian National Museum 19.30 Conference dinner (Trófea Grill restaurant, Zugló Budapest 1145 Erzsébet királyné útja 5. www.trofeagrill.com) EPISCON Third Annual Workshop Third Annual Reports on the Scientific Results Friday, May 29 9.30 Research presentation by Eva Cechova – AUTH: The effect of linseed oil on the properties of lime-based restoration mortars 10.00 Research presentation by Elsebeth Kendix – UNIBO: Transmission and Reflection (ATR) Far-Infrared Spectroscopy applied in the analysis of cultural heritage materials 10.30 Research presentation by Oana-Adriana Cuzman – ICVBC: Biofilms on exposed monumental stones: mechanism of formation and development of new control methods 11.00 coffee break 11.30 Research presentation by Gianluca Pastorelli – SoC: Archaeological Baltic amber: degradation mechanisms and conservation measures 12.00 Research presentation by Marta Quaranta – UAIC: On the degradation mechanisms under the influence of pedological factors through the study of archaeological bronze patina 12.30 Research presentation by Ana-Bogdana Simionescu – UNIOVI: Durability of monumental stones treated with Siloxane-based water repellents 13.00 lunch break 14.30 Research presentation by Izabela Ozga – UNIBO: Impact of multipollutants on modern cement built heritage 15.00 Research presentation by Timea Kovacs – UNIOVI: Durability of crystalline monumental stones in terms of their pore space structure and hydraulic properties 15.30 Research presentation by Kenza Kahrim – UNIPG: New methodologies for in situ non invasive spectroscopic analyses of 20th century synthetic painting materials 16.00 coffee break 16.30 Closing discussion 18.00 End of scientific meeting Saturday, May 30 09.00 – Excursion to the Aquincum Museum (guided tour in the exhibition and the 20.00 conservation workshop), to the open air Ethnographic Museum of Szentendre (lunch and a short guided tour at the most interesting regions), visit the City of Szentendre..