Glass Science in Art and Conservation Congress

The GLASSAC-08 congress will be held at the Aula Magna of Valencia University Historic Building, Valencia, March 5-7, 2008.

The aim of this event is to create a focus on the applications of glass science in art and conservation. 'We hope to enhance communication among scientists belonging to different fields with artist and conservators.'

The congress will give an opportunity to work together and discuss the latest results in a variety of topics including:

• Bronze Age glass
• Hellenistic glass
• Islamic glass
• Roman glass
• Mould-blown glass
• Glass decoration and enamel
• Medieval stained glass window
• Façon-de-Venise glass
• Glass in the 18th and 19th century
• Contemporary glass
• Glass technology production
• Raw materials
• Dating and provenance of glass
• Restoration and conservation of glass
• Glass corrosion and weathering
• Archaeometry of glass

Further information about the meeting is now available on the conference web site (http://www.uv.es/glassac).

'If you would like to attend the congress, and have not yet registered, please, visit the site as soon as possible and send us the registration form. Note there is an early registration fee if you register and pay by January 15th. The conference registration fee includes all open sessions, conference sponsored materials, refreshment breaks, lunch, conference proceedings, and the social dinner.

A glass exhibition: THE LANGUAGE OF THE MATTER. Carlos Muñoz de Pablos: glassworking painter, will take place during the conference.