The conservation of easel paintings
By: edited by Joyce Hill Stoner and Rebecca Rushfield
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Routledge series in conservation and museology
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Abingdon, Oxon [England]; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 889
ISBN-13: 9780750681995; 9780080941691
Subjects: Painting; Conservation and restoration
Description: "Conservation of Easel Paintings is the first comprehensive text on the history, philosophy, and methods of treatment of easel paintings that combines both theory with practice. With contributions from an international group of experts and interviews with important artists, this volume provides an all-encompassing guide to necessary background knowledge in technical art history, artists' materials, scientific methods of examination and documentation, with sections that present varying approaches and methods for treatment, including consolidation, lining, cleaning, retouching, and varnishing. The book concludes with a section featuring issues of preventive conservation, storage, shipping, exhibition, lighting, safety issues, and public outreach."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.