Non-destructive Micro Analysis of Cultural Heritage Materials, Volume XLII (Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry)
Contributors: K. Janssens (Editor); R. Van Grieken (Editor)
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Published: January 26, 2005
Language: eng
Number of pages: 828
ISBN-13: 9780444507389
First sentence: For the study, conservation and restoration of materials and artefacts of culturo-historical value, there is a well-defined need for analytical methods that are able to provide information on (see Fig. 1.1): the chemical nature/composition of selected parts of cultural heritage artefacts and materials in order to elucidate their provenance; the state of alteration (on the surface and/or internally) of objects as a result of short-, medium- and long-term exposure to particular environmental conditions; the effect/effectiveness of conservation/restoration strategies during and after application.