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Rembrandt conservation histories
The conservation histories of Rembrandt�s works are examined with contributors tracing how approaches to their care, restoration, and interpretation have evolved over time. Drawing on case studies, archival research, and technical analysis, the studies reveal how shifting conservation practices h...
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Art technology
This volume presents papers from the second symposium of the Art Technological Source Research study group, exploring the use of diverse sources to understand the history, materials, and techniques of art production. Through case studies and methodological reflections, contributors examine textua...
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Identification of vegetable fibres
This reprint of the 1982 classic offers detailed guidance on identifying ten major commercial plant fibres through microscopic analysis. With clear descriptions, photomicrographs, line drawings, and comparison tables, it explains key anatomical features and their relevance to fibre identification...
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Engaging conservation
This volume celebrates 50 years of conservation at the Penn Museum with papers from an international symposium exploring the intersections of conservation, archaeology, and anthropology. Organized around five key themes�Education, Archaeology, Community, Institutions, and Science�it highlights ho...
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Northern european metalpoint drawings
A detailed technical study of 30 northern European metalpoint drawings in the British Museum, many featured in the 2015 exhibition Drawing in Silver and Gold. Using non-invasive imaging and chemical analysis, the authors reveal new insights into the materials and techniques used by artists such a...
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Migrants: art, artists, materials and ideas crossing borders
Artistic production and the preservation of cultural property have always been subject to the ebb and flow of international influences. Major factors have included the supply of materials, the migration of artists, designers and craftspeople, as well as evolving conservation theory and practice w...
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Macro to micro
Explores the evolving nature of architectural finishes and the importance of their study for conservation and restoration. Through microscopic and macroscopic analysis, contributors uncover hidden layers of paint, varnish, gilding, plasterwork, stucco, wood finishes, and wallpapers to deepen our ...
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Barkcloth
This volume explores the preparation, decoration, deterioration, and conservation of barkcloth ('tapa') across diverse cultures. It offers practical insights for conservators working with this unique material, drawing on papers from a 1997 CEA seminar at Torquay Museum.
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Emblems for a queen
An examination of the embroideries of Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury, exploring their symbolic imagery, sources, and historical context. Michael Bath reveals how these embroidered panels reflected Mary�s values during her captivity. It includes the full catalogue raisonn...
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Authenticity and replication
This volume explores the evolving concepts of authenticity and replication in the interpretation, display, and conservation of cultural heritage. Challenging traditional Western emphasis on original materials, the papers examine how scientific analysis, historical context, and conceptual signific...
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Dyes in history and archaeology 20
This volume presents papers from the 20th Meeting of Dyes in History and Archaeology, exploring the evolution of dyestuff analysis from ancient methods to modern scientific techniques. Topics include historical dyeing practices, the development and testing of natural and synthetic dyes, and conse...
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Adhesives and consolidants in painting conservation
This volume presents papers from the ICON Paintings Group conference held at the National Portrait Gallery, London, focusing on the use of adhesives and consolidants in painting conservation. Contributors address key issues such as application techniques, reversibility, long-term stability, and m...
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East asian lacquer
This volume presents the groundbreaking findings of the Mazarin Chest Project, a major international collaboration focused on one of the most magnificent examples of Japanese export lacquerware, made in Kyoto in the 1630s�40s. Featuring 21 papers originally presented at the V&A�s Crossing Bor...
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Dyes in history and archaeology 33/34
This volume explores regional dye variations, trade influences, and advanced analytical techniques in textile research. Case studies�from Ryukyu and Indonesian fabrics to Italian polychrome lace�highlight how dye analysis can reveal origin and trade links. It also showcases the growing role of no...
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Arms and armour
The work of curators, conservators and scientists is brought together to consider a range of historic weapons and armour held in collections worldwide. The pieces include not only those made for royalty, such as the helmet of the Black Prince, the armours of King Henry VIII and the jewel-encruste...
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The artist's process
This volume, the proceedings of the fourth Art Technological Source Research (ATSR) symposium, explores the artistic process through both artworks and diverse historical sources. Covering artists from the Baroque to the early 20th century�including Van Gogh, Munch, Goya, and Jamnitzer�the papers ...
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The nebamun wall paintings
An exploration of the renowned wall painting fragments from the tomb-chapel of Nebamun, celebrated as masterpieces of ancient Egyptian art and highlights of the British Museum collection. It places the fragments in their historical and artistic context while documenting the British Museum team's ...
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Architectural paint research
This volume presents papers from the 4th International Architectural Paint Research Conference (2010), highlighting the growing maturity of the field within the heritage sector. Contributors discuss advancing the profession, public engagement, and the role of paint researchers in decision-making....
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The british museum technical research bulletin, volume 2
This bulletin, is part of an annual series which Archetype Publications publishes in association with the British Museum. The British Museum Technical Research Bulletin offers a forum to show a dynamic behind-the-scenes glimpse of the current work which curators, conservators and scientists have ...
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Conservation of archaeological ships and boats
Focusing on the complex conservation challenges posed by waterlogged wood, iron, and other materials Per Hoffmann details the multidisciplinary efforts behind archaeological shipwreck recovery. From the early days of trial-and-error in the 1960s to today�s sophisticated scientific methods, the bo...
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Paint and piety
Focusing on objects in Scandinavian collections, the contributors explore the evolving meanings, materials, and techniques of painted surfaces over 450 years. Bridging conservation, science, and art history, the volume forms a key foundation for the University of Oslo�s After the Black Death proj...
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Ground layers in european painting 1550-1750
This volume, based on the 2019 CATS conference Mobility Creates Masters, explores how artists� movement across Europe from 1550 to 1700 influenced the materials and techniques used to prepare paintings. Focusing on coloured ground layers, the studies examine documentation, regional practices, and...
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All manner of murals
All Manner of Murals explores over 500 years of secular wall painting, from Renaissance Britain to contemporary works. Featuring 20 papers from three ICON Stone and Wall Painting Group symposia, the volume examines the artistic, historical, and cultural significance of murals�whether in cottages ...
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Textiles, technical practice, and power in the andes
An examination of the central role of textiles in Andean societies, past and present, highlighting their function as expressions of technological knowledge, social identity, and cosmology. Approaching textiles from a weaver�s perspective, the editors explore how structure, technique, and iconogra...
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Conservation in the nineteenth century
Based on the conference Conservation in the Nineteenth Century, this volume reconsiders the 19th century not as a period of misguided practices, but as a formative era in the development of modern conservation. Contributors explore how Enlightenment thinking, archaeological discoveries, and polit...
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Scientific studies of pigments in chinese paintings
This is the first in-depth study of colorants in Chinese paintings on silk or paper from the traditional palette to the importation of new pigments in the modern era. With pigment identifications of more than two hundred paintings in the National Museum of Asian Art, this volume provides the rea...
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The transfer of wall paintings
A detailed study of transferred wall paintings in Denmark, this volume explores historical techniques, materials, and the consequences of past transfer practices. It offers lessons and recommendations relevant to all conservators working with wall paintings today. Survey data available electronic...
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Past forward, from paint to finishes
A collection of papers presented at the 8th International Architectural Finishes Research Conference held in Amsterdam in 2024. The title of this book reflects the change in the name of the subject of this series of conferences from �architectural paint research �to �architectural finishes resear...
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The public face of conservation
A collection of papers from the conference Playing to the Galleries and Engaging New Audiences, held in Williamsburg, Virginia. It explores the evolving role of conservators in public engagement and the challenges of communicating conservation work through exhibitions, tours, and digital platform...
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Dyes in history and archaeology 16/17
This volume presents papers from the 16th and 17th Dyes in History and Archaeology meetings, highlighting research into natural and synthetic dyes, historical textile dyeing, pigment analysis, and the chemistry of dyestuffs, reflecting a rich, interdisciplinary field.
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Conservation of paintings
This volume presents Gustav Berger�s pioneering contributions to paintings conservation, including the development of BEVA and his research into paint cracking. Featuring revised studies, reflections on past treatments, and diverse case studies, it offers valuable insight into the evolution of mo...
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Scientific research on historic asian ceramics
This volume explores Asian ceramics through scientific and typological analysis, highlighting technologies, cultural context, and East�West exchanges. Topics include high-fired wares, glazes, kilns, inscriptions, and funerary art.
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The british museum technical research bulletin, volume 7
This bulletin, is part of an annual series which Archetype Publications publishes in association with the British Museum. The British Museum Technical Research Bulletin offers a forum to show a dynamic behind-the-scenes glimpse of the current work which curators, conservators and scientists have ...
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Medieval reliquary shrines and precious metalwork / ch�sses-reliquaires et orf�vrerie m�di�vales
This trilingual volume presents the proceedings of a 2001 conference held alongside the conservation of two 11th- and 12th-century reliquary shrines at the Mus�e d'art et d'histoire, Geneva. It offers a comprehensive overview of current approaches to the conservation and technological study of me...
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Tales of the unexpected
Conservators'�prolonged proximity to paintings makes them ideally placed to notice anything unusual or surprising which might arise during�examination�or treatment. Ensuing investigations,�often�aided by technical analysis, include the recent�increasingly widespread�use of macro X-ray fluorescenc...
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The strasbourg manuscript. a medieval tradition of artists' recipe collections (1400-1570)
This volume offers the first comprehensive study and English translation of the early 15th-century Strasbourg Manuscript�the oldest known German-language source on Northern European painting techniques. Often seen as the northern counterpart to Cennini�s Il Libro dell�arte, it includes some of th...
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Conserving context
Contributors explore the challenges of treating objects within dispersed, altered, or lost contexts, and how conservation decisions�particularly for decorative surfaces�can impact the integrity of the whole. The papers address nuanced dilemmas around balancing consistency in treatment with contex...
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Compositiones variae
This volume offers a groundbreaking study of the Compositiones variae, the earliest surviving medieval collection of artisanal recipes, copied in Lucca around 800 CE. While traditionally examined for its textual content, this publication shifts focus to the manuscript�s physical structure, reveal...
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Between formula and freestyle
This is the first in-depth technical study of Danish history painter Nicolai Abildgaard (1743�1809), examining his materials and methods from student works to late masterpieces. Drawing on recent research, it explores how his training in Copenhagen and Rome shaped a painting technique that blends...
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Artists' pigments
This is the first volume in the series�Artists' Pigments: A Handbook of their History and Characteristics�published by National Gallery of Art in association with Archetype Publications Ltd.�
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The british museum technical research bulletin, volume 3
This bulletin, is part of an annual series which Archetype Publications publishes in association with the British Museum. The British Museum Technical Research Bulletin offers a forum to show a dynamic behind-the-scenes glimpse of the current work which curators, conservators and scientists have ...
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Scientific analysis of ancient and historic textiles
This volume, the first in a three-part series from the AHRC Research Centre for Textile Conservation and Textile Studies, explores the scientific investigation of historic textiles. Covering fibre and dye analysis, deterioration processes, and diagnostic techniques, it features contributions from...
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In the saddle
This richly illustrated volume explores the history of the English saddle from Roman times to the 20th century. Based on a 2002 conference at Saddlers� Hall, it combines research from rare manuscripts, art collections, archaeology, and conservation. The book uncovers the development of astride an...
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The world of iron
The World of Iron offers a comprehensive global overview of iron production, its technologies, and its profound social, economic, and symbolic roles throughout history. Featuring contributions from Africa, Asia, and Europe, the volume presents archaeological, ethnographic, scientific, and experim...
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Scientific research in the field of asian art
This volume celebrates fifty years of scientific research into Asian art at the Freer Gallery of Art, featuring papers from international experts that explore materials and techniques across Asia's vast cultural and temporal landscape. Covering subjects from Chinese bronzes to Japanese paintings ...
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Sources on art technology
A collection of papers from the 2014 ATSR symposium in Amsterdam, exploring how art technological source materials�such as artists� notebooks, workshop records, and trade documents�inform the study of artworks from the Middle Ages to today. Contributors demonstrate how these sources deepen unders...
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Cultural heritage microbiology
Leading scientists examine microbial impacts on materials including parchment, stained glass, stone, wood, and paintings. Topics range from third-generation sequencing and ecological studies to the use of bacteria in conservation. Each section concludes with a synopsis highlighting recent advance...
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The luminous trace
The origins of metalpoint (silverpoint, goldpoint, etc.) drawing are widely thought to lie in classical antiquity. The Luminous Trace investigates the artefactual and literary evidence for the use of metalpoint through the ages from earliest times up to its revival, particularly in the United Sta...
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