Gels in the conservation of art /

The growing importance of these materials and their positive impact on conservation and environmental practice in terms of the use of fewer solvent-based, less toxic materials represents one of the conservation profession's contributions to the green movement. Some of the gel treatments discuss...

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Corporate Author:	Gels in Conservation London, England
Other Authors:	Angelova, Lora V. (Editor), Ormsby, Bronwyn (Editor), Townsend, Joyce (Editor), Wolbers, Richard (Editor)
Format:	Conference Proceeding Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Archetype Publications, [2017].
Subjects:	Art > Conservation and restoration > Equipment and supplies > Congresses. Colloids > Congresses. Paint removers > Congresses. Art > Cleaning. Art > Conservation and restoration > Congresses.

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Summary:	The growing importance of these materials and their positive impact on conservation and environmental practice in terms of the use of fewer solvent-based, less toxic materials represents one of the conservation profession's contributions to the green movement. Some of the gel treatments discussed provide significantly safer working conditions, and all of them seek to manage and reduce risks to artworks and objects undergoing treatment, helping to shape the path of future research in the specific area of cleaning fine art surfaces.
Item Description:	Preprints volume of proceedings of the conference Gels in Conservation, organized jointly by International Academic Projects (IAP) and Tate, and held in London, England, October 16-18, 2017. (Foreword and conference's website).
Physical Description:	xi, 400 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781909492509 1909492507