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Penelope Banou holds a PhD from the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art of the University of West Attica (Athens, Greece), she holds a BA degree from the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art, TEI of Athens, Greece (1996) and a MA degree with distinction from the Northumbria University in UK (1998) in Arts in Conservation of Fine Art, specialized in paper conservation.
From 1998 until 2022 she worked as a paper conservator for archival material, books and works of art on paper collaborating with museums, private and public collections. Her professional activities include participation in preservation and conservation projects, while she has been involved in education and research programs with several publications for the last 20 years. Her interest has mainly focused on the effect of oil binders on the paper support of books, archival material and works of art, but she has also engaged in the research on the evaluation of the condition of copy book and copy letters and the documentation and treatment of special categories of archival material on parchment.
Education/Academic qualification
Conservation, PhD, The effect of linseed oil as a media binder on the paper supports of archival material, books, and works of art on paper. Distinction of the stages of deterioration., University of West Attica
20 Sept 2019 → 18 Sept 2024
Award Date: 18 Sept 2024
Fine Art, MA (Hons)
1 Sept 1997 → 23 Sept 1998
Award Date: 1 Sept 1997
Conservation, BA, Conservation of Antiquities and works of art, Technological Educational Institute of Athens
13 Jan 1991 → 1 Sept 2001
Award Date: 1 Sept 1996
External positions
General State Archives of Greece
1 Mar 2008 → 30 Aug 2022
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Eco-Friendly Materials in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Assessment of Green Gels and Fluids for Cleaning Surfaces of Cultural Heritage Objects
Alexopoulou, A. G., Kaminari, A. A., Choulis , K., Theochari, S., Kiskira, E., Panou, E., Mastrotheodoros, G., Theodorakopoulos, C., Dimaki, M. P., Karabotsos, A. & Banou, P., 1 Jan 2026, Advances in Nondestrutive Evaluation Technologies for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. Osman, A., Moropoulou, A. & Lampropoulos, K. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, p. 273–293 21 p. (Springer Proceedings in Materials; vol. 101).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The Charta of Greece by Rigas Velestinlis in the Collections of the Onassis Foundation: Integrated Physicochemical Study Using Novel Imaging, Topographic and Spectroscopic Techniques
Alexopoulou, A. G., Kaminari, A. A., Tsairis, G., Boyatzis, S., Mastrotheodoros, G., Galazios, C., Agoranou, O., Gerontopoulou, V. & Banou, P., 1 Jan 2026, Advances in Nondestrutive Evaluation Technologies for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. Osman, A., Moropoulou, A. & Lampropoulos, K. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, p. 90-111 21 p. (Springer Proceedings in Materials; vol. 101).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Assessing gels for varnish removal on works of art on paper
Alexopoulou, A. G. & Banou, P., 1 Apr 2025, GREENART: GREen ENdeavour in Art ResToration: Public training on cleaning. Florence, Italy: GREENART project, p. 17-19 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Increasing Awareness for the Protection of Archival Material
Banou, P. & Stassinou, A., 1 May 2025, Written Heritage: New Challenges and Perspectives. Horn, Austria: Verlag Berger Horn, p. 147-162 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Oil media on paper: investigating the morphological and chemical changes of linseed oil-impregnated paper mock-ups upon ageing
Banou, P., Boyatzis, S., Choulis , K., Karabotsos, A., Alexopoulou, A. & Theodorakopoulos, C., 4 Jun 2024, Book of Abstracts: 6th International Conference on Innovation in Art Research and Technology. Zisi, A. & de Ferri, L. (eds.). Oslo, Norway: University of Oslo, p. 120-121 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Varnish removal of works of art on paper. Evaluating the results of gel applications
Banou, P. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2025 → 11 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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The Charta of Greece by Rigas Velestinlis in the collections of the Onassis Foundation: Integrated physicochemical study using novel imaging, topographic and spectroscopic techniques
Alexopoulou, A. (Speaker), Kaminari, A. A. (Speaker), Tsairis, G. (Speaker), Boyatzis, S. (Speaker), Mastrotheodoros, G. (Speaker), Galazios, C. (Speaker), Agoranou, O. (Speaker), Gerontopoulou, V. (Speaker) & Banou, P. (Speaker)
7 Apr 2025 → 9 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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npj Heritage Science (Journal)
Banou, P. (Reviewer)
Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Eco-friendly materials in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Assessment of green gels and fluids for cleaning surfaces of cultural heritage objects
Alexopoulou, A. (Speaker), Kaminari, A. A. (Speaker), Choulis , K. (Speaker), Theohari, S. (Speaker), Kiskira, E. (Speaker), Theodorakopoulos, C. (Speaker), Mastrotheodoros, G. (Speaker), Dimaki, M. P. (Speaker), Karabotsos, A. (Speaker) & Banou, P. (Speaker)
Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Verlag Berger Horn (Publisher)
Banou, P. (Editor in chief)
2024 → 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work