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Dyes in history and archaeology 21
Topics range from the economic impact of medieval woad in Catalonia and Roussillon to the complexities of madder use in Roman and Coptic Egypt. Case studies include pigment use in illuminated manuscripts, Japanese armour, and European paintings, with a focus on both invasive and non-invasive anal...
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State beds and throne canopies
This richly illustrated volume focuses on the history, care, and conservation of the state beds and throne canopies at Hampton Court and Kensington Palaces. Combining historical context with practical conservation guidelines and case studies, it offers invaluable insights into the preservation of...
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The art of all colours
This book examines medieval technical treatises on the arts, exploring their content, context, and relationship to artistic practice before 1500. It includes a detailed catalogue of over 400 manuscripts, many previously overlooked, with descriptions, extracts, and a full bibliography.
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Studying 18th-century paintings and works of art on paper
Proceedings from the second CATS conference explore 18th-century art and artists� materials, with papers on workshop practice, technical analysis, trade, and the impact of European Art Academies. Topics span painting, drawing, conservation science, and historical source research.
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Microanalysis of parchment
A presentation of cutting-edge sampling techniques and microanalytical, semi-microanalytical, and non-destructive methods for examining historic parchment, focusing on visual, microscopic, chemical, and physical approaches. Drawing on the achievements of the European project 'Methods in the Micro...
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A perfect ground
Maartje Stols-Witlox offers the first in-depth study of historical recipes for preparatory ground layers used by painters in North West Europe between 1550 and 1900. Drawing on artists� manuals and recipe books, she explores materials, techniques, and regional practices, revealing how grounds inf...
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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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Standards in architectural paint research
This volume explores the need for international standardisation in Architectural Paint Research amid increasing global collaboration. Papers from the conference Innovation through Baseline Proficiencies address sampling, analysis and documentation challenges, and propose future frameworks includi...
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Mixing and matching
This volume brings together papers from three specialist workshops on retouching techniques, organised by ICON�s Paintings Group and BAPCR at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Divided into sections on egg tempera, resin-based methods, and retouching complex surfaces, it explores the history, materi...
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Textiles and text
An exploration of the dynamic relationship between archival and bibliographic research and the close study of extant textiles and dress. Contributors�including conservators, curators, historians, and scientists�examine how documentary sources inform our understanding of textile production, use, a...
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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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Public paintings by edvard munch and his contemporaries
This volume, published in association with the University of Oslo Conservation Studies, explores changes in the appearance of Edvard Munch�s paintings through traditional and advanced scientific analysis. Covering works in major Norwegian collections and public commissions, the papers examine Mun...
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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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Tempera painting 1800 - 1950
These texts explore the revival of tempera painting between 1800 and 1950 from the perspectives of art history, technical art history, conservation and scientific analysis. They provide an overview on the historical background of tempera painting, its terminologies,commercial production and the r...
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Desalination of historic buildings, stone and wall paintings
The result of research from the European Desalination project which investigates the use of poultices to treat salt damage in porous cultural heritage objects. While poulticing is widely practiced, its effects are often irreversible. The papers explore key topics including poultice material selec...
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Artists' pigments
This is the fourth 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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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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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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Hamilton kerr institute bulletin no. 10, 2024
This volume is the tenth in this biennial series which presents the recent research into the conservation, structure, materials, history etc. of paintings carried out by past and present staff and students of the Hamilton Kerr Institute.
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On the ethics of cultural heritage conservation
A collection of previously published papers, original texts based on lectures delivered by the author and several pieces written solely for this publication. Each analyses one of the core notions that shape the traditional conservation discourse (minimal intervention, artist's intent etc.). These...
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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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Early painting in the northern netherlands
This volume, published in association with the Rijksmuseum, investigates the materials and techniques of early Northern Netherlandish paintings in the museum�s collection. Scientists, conservators, and art historians examine 14 works to uncover details about panels, pigments, oils, and methods, l...
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Blue paper
Blue Paper investigates the historical significance of blue-hued paper, used in Italy from c.1400-c.1600 for drawing, writing, and printing. Once overlooked due to its perceived low quality, this book applies close visual examination to surviving examples, offering new insights and interpretation...
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Hamilton kerr institute bulletin number 6, 2016
This volume is the sixth in this biennial series which presents the recent research into the conservation, structure, materials, history etc. of paintings by past and present staff and students (including early career interns) of the Hamilton Kerr Institute.
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Damascene 'ajami rooms
This richly illustrated volume offers an in-depth exploration of 'Ajami decoration, a refined historical technique used to embellish the interiors of traditional Damascene courtyard houses. Blending stylistic, historical, and technical analysis, the study traces the evolution of this ornate craft...
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Contemporary issues in book and paper conservation
The papers in this volume were presented at the Icon Book & Paper Group Third Triennial Conference 2021 entitled Mod Cons: Modern Conservation. Modern Conveniences. Modern Constraints. Topics include: decolonisation; new treatments; educational programmes; business models; sustainability init...
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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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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 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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Lining paintings
This landmark volume documents the legendary Conference on Comparative Lining Techniques held at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, a pivotal event that transformed the debate around the structural conservation of paintings. Bringing together an international group of practitioners, the con...
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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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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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Turquoise in mexico and north america
An exploration of�the rich history, cultural significance, and enduring appeal of turquoise across regions and time periods. Featuring new scientific research on sourcing, mining, and distribution, the volume also delves into pre-Hispanic mosaics, Aztec symbolism, and the poetic and philosophical...
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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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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...
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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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Woven tapestry
This publication provides a comprehensive framework for conservators to assess condition and determine appropriate treatment strategies for tapestries. It examines historical manufacturing techniques, identifies key agents of deterioration, and reviews current methodologies for cleaning, support,...
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Preparation for painting
This volume explores the vital role of ground layers in shaping a painting�s texture, luminosity, and longevity. Topics include materials and techniques, optical properties, terminology, and their impact on conservation decisions. Drawing on technical studies, reconstructions, and historical sour...
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East asian paintings
John Winter brings together what is known of the material aspects of the paintings of East Asia (China, Japan and Korea), covering the components used, painting structures, certain aspects of painting techniques, and the mechanisms of deterioration. It concentrates on those works in the mainstrea...
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Arab paper
This revised edition of Das Arabische Papier offers an English translation of J. von Karabacek�s seminal study on Arab paper, essential for students, historians, conservators, and anyone interested in the historical development of papermaking.
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A changing art
This volume gathers papers from BAPCR�s conference A Changing Art, focusing on the complex and varied painting practices of the 19th century. Contributors explore the evolving materials and techniques of the period, as well as historical and contemporary conservation challenges. Through technical...
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Structure, design and technique of the bamiyan buddhist caves
This monograph presents the English edition of the fifth volume of Recent Cultural Heritage Issues in Afghanistan, documenting ongoing international efforts to conserve the Bamiyan site following the destruction of the Giant Buddhas in 2001. Led by Japanese, German, and Italian specialists under ...
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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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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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Early indian metallurgy
Groundbreaking research on ancient mining and metallurgy in India, focusing on the sites of Agucha, Dariba, and Zawar in Rajasthan�s Aravalli Hills. Through archaeological surveys and excavations, the authors trace over 3,000 years of technological development, including large-scale silver mining...
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Natural dyes
Amid growing ecological concerns, this volume documents natural dye sources used globally from antiquity to today. Covering over 300 plants and 30 animals, it combines botanical and zoological insights with chemical analyses of dyes. Historical uses across civilizations are explored through recip...
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Art of merit
A collection of 28 papers from the 2012 Buddhist Art Forum at The Courtauld Institute, to offer a comprehensive exploration of Buddhist art�its creation, function, conservation, and contemporary relevance. Contributors include art historians, conservators, curators, religious practitioners, and a...
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Metals and mines
With contributions from leading international scholars, the papers highlight the diversity of ancient smelting processes and the growing role of experimental replication in advancing our understanding of early metallurgical practices.
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Gilded metals
An exploration of the global history, techniques, and conservation of gilding�from ancient foil and leaf methods to modern electroplating. Covering materials, corrosion, and treatments, it offers insights into both the art and science behind gilded surfaces across cultures and eras.
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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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