cultural heritage news:
Our unique laser technology continues to be used to conserve and restore important works of art, architecture, and cultural heritage worldwide. Here are just a few samples of the stories:
New Fume Capture system is a success |
This year G.C. Laser Systems released a new patent pending fume capture system that has proven to be 100% effective in the field at capturing hazardous materials such a lead, toxic materials, biological hazards and viruses, and other harmful contaminants. This fume capture system has been successfully used at cultural heritage sites such as Notre Dame Cathedral as well as a variety of industrial sites and applications. Please contact us to learn more about this latest "Game Changing" development.
NOTRE DAME Cathedral Conservation Efforts continued
We are honored to continue supporting the conservation and restoration efforts for the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris with our expertise and unique laser cleaning technology. We have a team doing more tests and working onsite.
saving notre dame in Paris
We are proud to be featured in the new program Sauver Notre-Dame ( Saving Notre Dame ) on channel 2 in France where Bartosz Dajnowski is shown working in Paris to help the conservation efforts for Notre Dame using our newest GC-1 laser cleaning system. Have a look at how it is possible to laser clean Notre Dame after the fire.
Link to story: https://www.france.tv/documentaires/voyages/1370921-sauver-notre-dame.html
Link to story: https://www.france.tv/documentaires/voyages/1370921-sauver-notre-dame.html
Laser Cleaning Capitol Building of Maryland: The Maryland Statehouse
A conservation team from CSOS successfully completed the laser cleaning treatment of the facade of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, MD. The marble surface was safely and precisely laser cleaned.
Link to story: https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-state-house-cleaning-20190928-20190928-hwywmw3c2fcirlxj3mwle6ojgi-story.html
Link to story: https://www.capitalgazette.com/maryland/annapolis/ac-cn-state-house-cleaning-20190928-20190928-hwywmw3c2fcirlxj3mwle6ojgi-story.html
New York Public Library Lions
The iconic lions in front of the New York Public Library were successfully laser cleaned by ICR. The marble lions were effectively cleaned.
Link to story: https://www.nypl.org/press/press-release/november-1-2019/new-york-public-librarys-iconic-lions-patience-and-fortitude-are
Link to story: https://www.nypl.org/press/press-release/november-1-2019/new-york-public-librarys-iconic-lions-patience-and-fortitude-are
16th Century gilded copper sculpture of St. George slaying the dragon is laser cleaned in Poland
Bartosz Dajnowski and Andrzej Dajnowski worked with the conservation team at the National Museum of Poland, in Gdansk to perform laser cleaning on a 16th century gilded sculpture of St. George slaying the dragon.
Story link: https://gdansk.tvp.pl/42181879/drugie-zycie-gdanskiej-figury-sw-jerzego
Story link: https://gdansk.tvp.pl/42181879/drugie-zycie-gdanskiej-figury-sw-jerzego
Ancient Egyptian Obelisk
The 3,500 year old Egyptian Obelisk in Central Park NY was laser cleaned by CSOS. The ancient granite surface was carefully and safely laser cleaned.
Link to Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/10/nyregion/nearly-3500-years-old-an-egyptian-monument-gets-a-laser-cleaning.html
Link to Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/10/nyregion/nearly-3500-years-old-an-egyptian-monument-gets-a-laser-cleaning.html