The main activity has been concentrated in exploring new glass materials and its possible application in art works.
Several workshops were organized teaching art students different techniques in glass art.
Among the new materials and techniques VICARTE is exploring luminescent glasses under UV light as well as several ceramic phosphors which can be applied in glass. Development of new techniques to produce ruby glass are being studied to enlarge the colour palette available to artists.
CO2 laser engraving, 3D printing, thin layer deposition using spray pyrolysis are being experimented. Reproduction of ancient vases is also being studied.
Two examples of the application of luminescent glasses are shown below:
The following photo shows a reproduction of a small XVII century flask obtained in the excavations of the
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, Coimbra.
An art work by Richard Meitner commissioned by the University Library is shown below:
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