Recent Advances in the Conservation and Analysis of Artifacts
Author: James Black
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13:
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Conservation Practices on Archaeological Excavations
Author: Corrado Pedelì
Publisher: Getty Publications
Published: 2014-02-01
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1606061585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe relationship between archaeology and conservation has long been complex and, at times, challenging. Archaeologists are often seen as interested principally in excavation and research, while conservators are concerned mainly with stabilization and the prevention of deterioration. Yet it is often initial conservation in the field that determines the long-term survival and intelligibility of both moveable artifacts and fixed architectural features. This user-friendly guide to conservation practices on archaeological excavations covers both structures and artifacts, starting from the moment when they are uncovered. Individual chapters discuss excavation and conservation, environmental and soil issues, deterioration, identification and condition assessment, detachment and removal, initial cleaning, coverings and shelters, packing, and documentation. There are also eight appendixes. Geared primarily for professionals engaged in the physical practice of excavation, this book will also interest archaeologists, archaeological conservators, site managers, conservation scientists, museum curators, and students of archaeology and conservation.
Pigment Compendium: A Dictionary of Historical Pigments
Author: Nicholas Eastaugh
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007-03-30
Total Pages: 508
ISBN-13: 1136373861
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Pigment Compendium Dictionary is a comprehensive information source for scientists, art historians, conservators and forensic specialists. Drawn together from extensive analystical research into the physical and chemical properties of pigments, this essential reference to pigment names and synonyms describes the inter-relationship of different names and terms. The Dictionary covers the field worldwide from pre-history to the present day, from rock art to interior decoration, from ethnography to contemporary art. Drawing on hundreds of hard-to-obtain documentary sources as well as modern scientific data each term is discussed in detail, giving both its context and composition.
Pigment Compendium
Author: Nicholas Eastaugh
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008-09-10
Total Pages: 962
ISBN-13: 1136373934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is an essential purchase for all painting conservators and conservation scientists dealing with paintings and painted objects. It provides the first definitive manual dedicated to optical microscopy of historical pigments. Illustrated throughout with full colour images reproduced to the highest possible quality, this book is based on years of painstaking research into the visual and optical properties of pigments. Now combined with the Pigment Dictionary, the most thorough reference to pigment names and synonyms avaiable, the Pigment Compendium is a major addition to the study and understanding of historic pigments.
Science and Technology in Historic Preservation
Author: Ray A. Williamson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 146154145X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTechnology transfer has played an increasingly important role in historic preservation during the latter half of the twentieth century, a situation attested to by the undertaking of an important congressional study in 1986 that assessed the role of federal agencies in the field. In this book leading researchers update the earlier findings and contribute state-of-the-art reviews and evaluations of technological progress in their areas of expertise.
The Science For Conservators Series
Author: Matthew Cushman
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-07-27
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 1134909616
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor more than ten years, the Science for Conservators series has been the key basic texts for conservators throughout the world. Scientific concepts are basic ot the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These introductory volumes provide non-scientists with the essential theoretical background to their work.
Care of Collections
Author: Simon Knell
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-11-04
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 1134830459
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume provides a practical guide to all aspects of collections care including conservation practice, the monitoring of control of light, relative humidity and atmospheric pollution, biological infestation and disaster planning.
Monitoring for Gaseous Pollutants in Museum Environments
Author: Cecily M. Grzywacz
Publisher: Getty Publications
Published: 2006-09-01
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 0892368519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith an emphasis on passive sampling, this volume focuses on the environmental monitoring for common gaseous pollutants. It offers an overview of the history and nature of pollutants of concern to museums and the challenges facing scientists, conservators, and managers seeking to develop target pollutant guidelines to protect cultural property.
Textile Conservator's Manual
Author: Sheila Landi
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-10-12
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 1135145202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis second edition of 'Textile Conservator's Manual', now revised and available in paperback, provides an in-depth review of the current practice, ethics and materials used in textile conservation. Concentrating on decorative art objects from the major cultures, the book gives practical instruction and a wide variety of case histories. While the format has been simplified, the text has been expanded and updated to include changes bought about by recent developments in the conservation of material. This new information will increase the reader's ability to interpret signs of ageing and past activity on the object. New case histories in Part Two represent major investigations into the technical history. A basis is provided from which to develop practical skills, taking into account the needs of the object, its essential characteristics of appearance and, above all, its structure. The book covers a wide range of decorative objects, from a fragment of linen 4000 years old to a theatrical backcloth of the twentieth century. This book is practical and thought-provoking, not only about what is being done and how, but also why.
Molecular Biology and Cultural Heritage
Author: C. Saiz-Jimenez
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-11-22
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1351430300
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book contains forty reviewed papers delivered at the International Congress on Molecular Biology and Cultural Heritage held in Seville, March 2003. It is divided in four parts, the first one presents the state-of-the-art and reviews molecular techniques applied to the study of microbial communities colonizing monuments and cultural heritage assets. Part two covers specific molecular techniques used in biodetereoration studies, part three includes an updated overview on on-going biodetereoration European Commission projects, and part four presents selected biodetereoration case studies from all over the world.
