LISBON - April 15-16 2009

The aim of this seminar is discussing glazed ceramic tiles of historic interest manufactured and applied
anywhere in the world, their decay and their conservation as well as the pathologies of their insertion
as architectural finishes. Main themes to be addressed are:

• historical context of manufacturing tecnologies and materials;
• decay and its causes;
• conservation and restoration methods and materials;
• intervention cases and lessons learnt therefrom;
• research results and research needs in the field.

Other themes relevant to the object of the event may be considered- please contact the organizers.

The event will include lectures by specialists from several countries with relevant activity in the field,
as well as communications by researchers and practitioners.

The seminar is organized as a networking activity of the 6th Framework Program Project Eu-ARTECH.

The event is organized by LNEC
as a networking activity of Project Eu-ARTECH