The conservation of easel paintings /
Conservation of Easel Paintings is the first comprehensive text on the history, philosophy and methods of treatment of easel paintings that combines both theory with practice. With contributions from an international group of experts and interviews with important artists, this volume provides an all...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Routledge series in conservation and museology.
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| Summary: | Conservation of Easel Paintings is the first comprehensive text on the history, philosophy and methods of treatment of easel paintings that combines both theory with practice. With contributions from an international group of experts and interviews with important artists, this volume provides an all-encompassing guide to necessary background knowledge in technical art history, artists' materials, scientific methods of examination and documentation, with sections that present varying approaches and methods for treatment, including consolidation, lining, cleaning, retouching and varnishing. The book concludes with a section featuring issues of preventive conservation, storage, shipping, exhibition, lighting, safety issues and public outreach. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxvi, 889 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [765]-866) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780750681995 0750681993 9780080941691 0080941699 |