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Hamilton kerr institute bulletin no. 9, 2022
This volume is the ninth 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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Engraving and etching 1400-2000
Traces the history of manual intaglio printmaking�engraving, etching, and plate printing�from its origins in the 1430s to the present day. Examining materials, methods, stylistic developments, and socio-economic contexts, it explores how technical innovation and shifting cultural trends shaped th...
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Drawing archaeological finds
This popular, practical guide offers step-by-step instruction in archaeological artefact illustration, covering tools, techniques, and methods for accurately drawing objects in two dimensions. Ideal for students and beginners, it includes expert advice on depicting metal, ceramics, flint, bone, a...
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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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Changing pictures
Changing Pictures is the first major study of the discoloration of 15th�17th-century oil paintings. Combining historical texts, technical research, and reconstructed paints, it reveals how ageing pigments and media have altered the original colours, modelling, and illusions intended by old master...
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Modern art
A detailed look at the dynamic and evolving challenges of conserving contemporary art, where new media and materials demand innovative approaches. Featuring ten case studies�including works by Jean Tinguely, Piero Manzoni, and Tony Cragg�this collection explores conservation strategies for plasti...
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On the trail of bosch and bruegel
This volume presents a comparative study of four 16th-century paintings of Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple, each attributed to Antwerp but now housed in collections across Europe. Drawing on technical analysis, iconographic study, and provenance research, the book uncovers connections ...
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Tricks of the medieval trades
The anonymous�Trinity Encyclopedia�(translated here from Middle English for the first time) is a collection of unusually detailed 14th-century English craft recipes, collected from several individuals and from a number of written sources, for manufacturing pigments, dyeing, preparing skins and fu...
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In artists' footsteps
In Artists� Footsteps brings together essays on the technical study and reconstruction of Old Master paintings, spanning the medieval to modern periods. Reflecting global research in technical art history and conservation, the volume highlights the value of historically informed reconstructions i...
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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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Scientific research on the sculptural arts of asia
This volume, the third in the Forbes Symposium series, presents scientific research on the sculptural arts of Asia, exploring materials, techniques, and conservation concerns. Case studies include Southeast Asian jade, Chinese bronzes, Mongolian deer stones, and Japanese polychrome sculpture. Thr...
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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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Practical gilding
A clear, practical guide to traditional oil and water gilding methods, Practical Gilding explains materials, equipment, and techniques for craftspeople, conservators, gilders, decorative artists, antique dealers, and collectors. This Archetype edition is a facsimile of the original publication.
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The british museum technical research bulletin, volume 9
This bulletin, part of an annual series which Archetype Publications publishes in association with the British Museum, offers a forum to show a dynamic behind-the-scenes glimpse of the current work of curators, conservators and scientists conducted on a range of artefacts and materials across the...
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Cleaning painted surfaces
This study offers practical guidance on selecting effective, controlled cleaning methods for varnished and unvarnished paint surfaces. Grounded in extensive experience, it emphasizes aqueous cleaning for 19th�20th-century objects but presents principles applicable across diverse materials and eras.
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Conservation of plaster casts
A collection of papers that examines the role that plaster itself plays in the process of creating a sculpture. There is an outline of the history of plaster casts and deals with the techniques of conservation including cleaning, consolidation, gluing, reintegration and preventive conservation an...
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Material characterization tests
The second edition of this book serves as a comprehensive guide for conservators, archaeologists, and museum professionals, providing detailed methodologies for testing the materials of cultural objects. It includes updated procedures for testing metals, inorganic compounds, organic and synthetic...
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Iron and steel in art
This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of iron compounds, their roles in human history, natural processes, and conservation. Covering topics from the corrosion of underwater artefacts and the preservation of iron objects to the use of iron-based pigments in medieval art, it also delves in...
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Moving collections
A selection of the papers�from a conference organised by the Norwegian section of the Nordic Conservators Association (NKF-N), focusing on the practical, logistical, and societal impacts of relocating cultural heritage objects. Covering topics such as material responses to climate and vibration, ...
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Thin-section petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials
This illustrated manual offers a comprehensive guide to thin-section petrography for cultural heritage materials, focusing on stone and ceramics. It details how polarized light microscopy is used to identify, differentiate, and assess deterioration in artefacts, determine provenance, and interpre...
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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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Textiles in trust
The papers demonstrate the tremendous ingenuity, skill and painstaking care of the conservators who undertake work for the National Trust in its continuing endeavour to preserve the contents of historic country houses for the future.
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Retouching of art on paper
This volume focuses on interventive retouching in paper conservation�the practice of visually reintegrating lost or damaged media directly on original artworks. It explores the ethical challenges of such interventions, including issues of reversibility, authenticity, and visual integrity. While n...
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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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European paintings 15th-18th century
This richly illustrated volume brings together papers from the international conference Copying, Replicating & Emulating Paintings in the 15th�18th Century, inspired by the Bosch & Bruegel: Four Paintings Magnified project. Hosted by CATS in Copenhagen, the conference featured contributio...
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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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The british museum technical research bulletin, volume 5
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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The renaissance workshop
Through detailed studies, the papers reveal the organisation of studios, material choices, and the balance between innovation and market demands. They also trace the movement of ideas and techniques across regions and generations, showing how artists navigated practical, economic, and creative ch...
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Italian renaissance drawings
Published in association with the British Museum, this volume presents technical studies of 47 outstanding Italian Renaissance drawings featured in the 2010�2011 exhibition Fra Angelico to Leonardo: Italian Renaissance Drawings. Using non-invasive analytical methods, the book goes beyond material...
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Climate for collections
This volume presents key papers from international conference Climate for Collections: Standards and Uncertainties.�Marking the Doerner Institut's 75th anniversary, the event addressed pressing questions around environmental standards for cultural heritage collections in the face of climate chang...
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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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The invention of pastel painting
The Invention of Pastel Painting explores the sudden emergence of pastel as a painting medium in the late seventeenth century, firmly situating its development within a social and cultural context. Through close visual examination, scientific analysis, and study of historical documents, the autho...
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Coinage and history in the seventh century near east 7
Proceedings of the 17th Seventh Century Syrian Numismatic Round Table The Syrian Arab-Byzantine coinage has been intensively studied over the last 30 years, perhaps more so than any other Islamic coin series. However, this volume contains more than previous volumes on the Byzantine coinage of th...
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Die reinigung von malschichtoberfl�chen
Dieses Buch bietet einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Entwicklung geeigneter und kontrollierbarer Reinigungsmethoden f�r gefirnisste und ungefirnisste Malschichtoberfl�chen. Basierend auf praktischer Erfahrung und Fallstudien zu Gem�lden des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts werden Prinzipien vorgestellt, die si...
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Architectural finishes in the built environment
This essay collection reflects the expanding scope of architectural paint research into broader architectural finishes. Contributions from 14 countries cover topics including historic paint, varnishes, glazes, wallpaper, and finish replication, alongside conservation and restoration practices fro...
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Bridging the gap
This volume contains papers and posters presented at the conference Bridging the Gap: Synergies between Art History and Conservation, which was held at the National Museum, Oslo, 23�24 November 2023, organised by the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Conservation Section in collabo...
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Soft paint and the care of paintings
Bronken investigates the phenomenon of soft and dripping paint found in 20th-century oil paintings � a challenge for both the conservator and curator.�The constituents of the paint used by various 20th-century artists are examined together with particular artists� working habits and the locations...
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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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Paint research in building conservation
A collection of papers highlighting architectural paint research as a vital tool in understanding and conserving historic interiors with a focus on new methodologies, case studies, and practical applications. It is an essential resource for architects, conservators, heritage professionals, and re...
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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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Dyes in history and archaeology 35/36
The essays focus on natural yellow dyes, highlighting sources like sawwort, weld, and chamomile, and their roles in European and Persian dyeing and medicine. Based on papers from the DHA meetings in Pisa and Hampton Court, it also explores cochineal�s discovery by Cornelis Drebbel, Victorian use ...
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Conservation mounting for prints and drawings
This detailed and practical handbook offers a rare insight into the British Museum�s methods for mounting prints and drawings, tracing the history of conservation mounting from the 1850s to today. It provides step-by-step visual guidance on techniques for both Western and Oriental works, and plac...
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Greener solvents in conservation
This handbook, published in association with Sustainability in Conservation focusses on organic solvents, their impact on human health and the environment and how they might potentially affect the materials of the artefacts which are worked on by conservators. The aim is to assist in the eradicat...
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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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Sources and serendipity
Drawing from manuscripts, diaries, pigments, and artworks, contributors critically assess historical sources against modern analytical findings. Topics range from 15th-century Romanian illumination to Whistler�s memory drawing and 19th-century Persian ceramics, offering insights into artistic met...
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Studying the european visual arts 1800-1850
This volume explores the European visual arts between 1800 and 1850, a period marked by political upheaval, shifting aesthetics, and rapid innovation. Drawing on case studies across painting, sculpture, and decorative arts, contributors examine materials, techniques, and artistic intent, as well ...
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Pollutants in the museum environment
Pollutants in the Museum Environment explores how environments affect artifacts, detailing pollutant sources, testing methods, material vulnerabilities, and preventive strategies. Essential for architects, curators, conservators, and collections specialists focused on safeguarding cultural heritage.
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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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Employment and career motivation in the arab gulf states
The eleven studies of the Gulf States in this book reveal what nationals expect from their workplace and what hinders them from a personal, meaningful contribution: an initially high work motivation is often annihilated by structural impediments, and many nationals fail to understand the urgent r...
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Constantinople and the bosphorus
This is the first translation of three accounts by Pierre Loti (1850-1923) of his visits to Constantinople. Loti was a photographer of note and the volume is greatly enhanced by the reproduction of some of his photographs taken in and around Constantinople at the time of his visits.
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