Glass science in art and conservation

This presentation gives an overview of the talks and posters presented during the Second International Conference on Glass Science in Art and Conservation, Glassac. The conference consisted of three days of oral presentations and poster sessions at the Valencia University Historic Building, La Nau, and was organized by the Institut de Ciència dels Materials de la Universitat de València, ICMUV, in collaboration with the Departamento de Conservação e Restauro da Universidade Nova de Lisboa and the Research Unit VICARTE – Vidro e Cerâmica para as Artes.The research presented through lectures and posters concerned a large variety of glass issues: archaeometry, glass science applied to conservation–restoration, and reproduction of ancient glass technologies. Glass history and archaeology were notably represented. The fields of research considered in the congress were deliberately wide-ranging and comprehended all the glass specialities. The aim of this meeting was to provide a good opportunity for glass experts from different specialities to meet and share their expertise and experience.