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A Dictionary of Chemistry - Revised 8th Edition -
Fully revised, 8th edition is the ideal work of reference for all aspects of chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry. Revised with many new entries, and now with biographies of key figures in the chemistry field. (531 Pages, Paperback.)
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A Future for the Past -
The conference proceedings report on the first three years of Strategic Technical Research in English Heritage's Cathedral Grants Scheme.
The scientific and technical investigations were commissioned to find answers to the common building decay problems faced by cathedrals. They have a wider usef...
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Airborne Pollutants in Museums, Galleries, and Archives -
Airborne Pollutants in Museums, Galleries, and Archives: Risk Assessment, Control Strategies, and Preservation Management
This book attempts to define the key airborne pollutants for indoor museum environments and provide some basic tools to assess the risk to collections exposed to these polluta...
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Architectural Photoreproductions -
This long-awaited manual on archival conservation was co-published with the New York Botanical Garden Library. It brings to the conservationist a wealth of information and methods to identify and preserve architectural drawings and documents. From Aniline prints through Sepia Diazo to hectographs, t...
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Art Conservation and Authenticities -
To identify exactly what constitutes an artwork's 'authentic' state can be problematic and challenging; maintaining or displaying it as such even more so. 'Authenticity' is one of the most influential factors that determine a course of action for a work of art in need of conservation. It is also one...
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Art of the Past - Sources and Reconstructions -
In October 2004 the Art Technological Source Research study group held a highly successful symposium at the Instituut Collectie Nederland, Amsterdam: Approaching the Art of the Past: Sources & Reconstructions.
Recipe books, treatises and manuals on artists' materials, tools and methods are of fun...
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Art on Paper: Mounting and Housing -
This book to be published May 2005 in association with the British Museum contains papers on mounting and housing presented at the two-day international conference Mounting and Housing, Art on Paper for storage and display, history, science and present-day practice.(19th /20th May 2005)
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Artists' Pigments: A Handbook of Their History & Characteristics -
Each volume concentrates on different pigments. The series is an Encyclopedic Reference intended for: The Practicing Artist, The Art Historian, The Conservator, The Curator and the The Conservation Scientist.
The preservation and conservation of art, the mission of galleries and museums, depends...
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Artists' Techniques and Materials -
An artist's materials—the bold brushstrokes of a Van Gogh oil painting, the sparkling gold leaf in a Byzantine mosaic, the fragile translucence of a porcelain vase—are not just the accessories of his or her work. They are the physical embodiment of the artist's creative vision and a reflection of th...
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Big Pictures: Problems and Solutions for Treating Outsize Paintings -
This publication documents situations faced by both conservators and curators when working with paintings ranging in scale from unusually large portraits to panoramas.
Solutions for the problems presented by pictures too large for lorries, unable to fit through windows and doors and beyond the d...
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Caring for American Indian Objects: A Practical and Cultural Guide -
This book offers invaluable information and advice to anyone who wants to preserve American Indian cultural objects.
Twenty-one contributors discuss general aspects of museum care, explain techniques for particular materials, and address important cultural considerations. From methods of storage...
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Caring for the Past -
Issues for conservation for Archaeology and Museums. This book discusses the evolution, philosophy, and current practice of conservation. It is intended to encourage a better understanding of what conservation involves, how it contributes to heritage study, as well as future developments. 232 pgs. s...
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Caring For Your Art, 3rd Edition -
For artists, collectors, gallery staff, and art curators—here’s everything you need to know about presenting and protecting works of art being transported or on display in the studio, home, gallery, or museum. Step by step, readers will learn how to store and handle art properly, photograph art, ins...
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Changing Impressions -
Ed. Clay Dean, Theresa Fairbanks, and Lisa Pon. This catalogue covers the unique prints from Marcantonio Raimondi. These prints are all on parchment pulled from engraved copper plates in the early sixteenth century . Well illustrated with photos, some color.
78 pgs. Paperback.
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Coatings for Display and Storage in Museums -
Coatings are used in museums, archives, and galleries for new construction, storage facilities, or exhibitions; but coatings have the potential to cause damage (such as corrosion and discoloration) to objects either by direct contact or the emission of volatile compounds. Most problems caused by con...
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Color Science in the Examination of Museum Objects: Nondestructive Procedures -
This volume presents the life work of the late Ruth Johnston-Feller, one of the nation's leading color scientists. It combines an overview of basic theoretical concepts with detailed, hands-on guidance for the professional conservator and conservation scientist.
The author focuses on the applicat...
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Conservation and Care of Glass Objects -
This book is designed to aid conservators in understanding the materials used in the conservation and restoration of glass objects. Principles and methods involved in the cleaning and restoration of historical and archaeological glass objects are addressed,including aspects of deterioration, the eth...
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Conservation and Restoration of Glass -
Includes a complete chemical examination of the causes of the deterioration of glass and discusses the possibilities of damage by conservation techniques that have not been fully tested. Provides the theoretical background and the practical procedures used in conserving different kinds of glass. (...
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Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone -
Volume One: This volume introduces the practitioner to the complexities and background history of stone conservation. Volume Two: Will be of practical value to many users including art historians, archeologists, architects, surveyors and engineers, masonry contractors and sculpture conservators in...
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Conserving Contemporary Art- Getty Publication -
Since the early 20th Century, visual artists have adopted new techniques and materials, some of whose aging and wear are still largely unknown today. This book offers a thorough investigation of the material, ethical, and philosophical aspects of conserving contemporary art. This book focuses on t...
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Contributions to Conservation -
Contributions to Conservation presents the latest research in conservation conducted by the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (ICN) -- a national center of excellence promoting the study and conservation of objects of art and science through scientific research, education and consultancy. ...
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Controlling Museum Fungal Problems -
Canadian Conservation Institute Technical Bulletin 12
Fungi can seriously damage artifacts in museums and archives. This bulletin provides guidance on identifying a fungal problem, fungal problems in wood outdoors, and controlling fungi.
Paperback, 12 Pages, 8.5 x 11 inches
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Disaster Recovery of Modern Information Carriers: Compact Discs, Magnetic Tapes, and Magnetic Disks -
Summarizes procedures for disaster recovery following immersion in water. Procedures also include dealing with media that have deposits on them or have been exposed to heat, dirt, mould, & shock. Procedures are a compilation of information from the few case histories published, recommendations made ...
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English Heritage Research Transactions: Volume 1 Metals -
The English Heritage Organization is responsible for the conservation of the historically built environment in England. Volume 1, Metals, is a series of six papers covering both research work on cast iron, underside lead corrosion, and lightening protection. It includes information on protection, co...
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English Heritage Research Transactions: Volume 2 Stone -
The most recent findings on the conservation and preservation of stone and mortar in historic buildings and ancient monuments. Includes the sourcing of stone, the cleaning, protection, and consolidation of stone, as well as details from case studies. 150 pgs. Softcover
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