Art, biology, and conservation
Subtitle: biodeterioration of works of art
By: edited by Robert J. Koestler ... [et al.].
Contributors: Koestler, Robert J. 1950-; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 572
Subjects: Art -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses.; Biodegradation -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: In June of 2002, nearly forty scientists and conservators presented their latest findings on the interactions of microbes and art and offered approaches to counter the effects of biodeterioration at a three-day symposium hosted by the Metropolitan Museum. This publication brings together their research, which covers the biodeterioration of paper, textiles, stone and mural paintings, pastels and oil-based paintings, and wood and archaeological materials, as well as discusses the treatment and prevention of biodeterioration. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Papers presented at the conference of the same name held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, June 13-15, 2002.