Heritage Wood Investigation and Conservation of Art on Wood /

This volume highlights recent research efforts in the conservation and investigation of works of art on wood. Through eleven case studies it showcases different experimental methods ranging from X-ray analysis of objects to the study of cross-sections made from micro-samples. New research focusing o...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Nevin, Austin (Editor), Sawicki, Malgorzata (Editor)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Cultural Heritage Science,
Subjects:
Materials > Analysis.
Cultural property.
Biogeography.
Analytical chemistry.
Arts.
Characterization and Analytical Technique.
Cultural Heritage.
Biogeosciences.
Analytical Chemistry.
Fine Art.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. An Investigation of the Feasibility of the Use of Gels and Emulsions in Cleaning of Wooden Gilded Surfaces. Part A: Removal of Brass-Based Overpainting
  • 2. New Consolidants for the Conservation of Archaeological Wood
  • 3. Analytical examination and conservation of East Asian lacquer works from European collections
  • 4. Technology for technology's sake: The technical study of Gothic miniature boxwood carvings in the Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
  • 5. The use of a copper green oil paint in the interiors of Eidsvoll Manor in Norway: Analysis of a discoloured architectural paint from 1814
  • 6. A Polychrome Wooden Interior from Damascus: A Multi-Method Approach for the Identification of Manufacturing Techniques, Materials and Art Historical Background
  • 7. Christ on a donkey from the workshop of Michel and Gregor Erhart. Conservation and technological research
  • 8. Multi-disciplinaryapproach to the identification of authorship of The Last Judgement triptych from the National Museum in Gdańsk attributed to Hans Memling.

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