FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS-COLOURS2022

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that we announce the third edition of the Conference COLOURS 2022: Bridging Science with artthat will be held in Évora University from 14th to 16th September 2022.COLOURS2022 is dedicated to Modern and Contemporary art, with a special focus on mural painting and street art.
The scope is to:
-Promote a forum between the several disciplines that study colour in its wide perspectives in art: chemistry and physics, psychology, archaeology, geology, history, history of art, visual arts, architecture and conservation-restoration.
-Bringing together scientists, from both analytical and conservation fields, artists and institutions to discuss the most recent advances in technology applied to colour imaging, diagnosis, conservation and management of cultural heritage.

We invited you to submit an abstract in the following topics:
1.Colour history and symbolism in the 20 and 21 centuries
2. Old and new colour materials and their origin/manufacture/uses
3.Colour deterioration (origin, types, mechanisms)
4.Science and technology applied to colour studies
5.Challenges for conservation-restoration.

All information and details about the conference, and on the opportunities for publishing in International Journals indexed in SCOPUS, can be found at Colours 2022 website.
Looking forward to meeting you all in Évora to discuss COLOURS!