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Conservation, restoration & care of artworks

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Conservation, restoration & care of artworks

Paperback. The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone sculptures. Editor(s): Grossman, Janet Burnett; Podany, Jerry; True, Marion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 colour and 150 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; ABC; ACG; AFKB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367238
ISBN
9780892367238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.99
€ 50.50

Paperback. Cleaning and restoring works of art involves removing dirt from the surface and perhaps also unwanted layers of varnish, gilding and even paint. This volume discusses the use of gels in this delicate operation, the problem of residues, and formulating gels for specific cleaning tasks. Editor(s): Dorge, Valerie. Series: Research in Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 34 b&w illustrations, 6 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367597
ISBN
9780892367597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.45

Paperback. Series: GCI Scientific Program Reports. Num Pages: 256 pages, 173 b&w charts. BIC Classification: 1DVWYM; 3H; ABC; AMN; TNKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367771
ISBN
9780892367771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.59

hardcover. Historic Millwork is an indispensable guide to understanding, restoring, and recreating millwork; including doors, windows, mouldings, and cabinetry. This volume features vintage illustrations along with contemporary annotations. Num Pages: 224 pages, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; ABC; AMC; WKDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Wiley
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471416227
ISBN
9780471416227
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.27

Hardback. National Treasures explores the fate of French art and heritage during the Nazi occupation of France, revealing the roots of contemporary cultural policy in the Vichy era and exposing a hidden convergence of resistance and collaboration in French museology. Num Pages: 404 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; ABC; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804770187
ISBN
9780804770187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 40.92

Paperback. For millennia, people of all cultures have decorated the surfaces of their domestic, religious, and public buildings. Earthen architecture, in particular, has been a common ground for surface decoration, such as paintings, sculpted bas-relief, and ornamental plasterwork. This volume explores the issues associated with preserving these surfaces. Editor(s): Rainer, Leslie; Rivera, Angelyn Bass. Num Pages: 220 pages, 27 b&w and 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368501
ISBN
9780892368501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.90
€ 55.10

Paperback. A collection of critically important readings on the concepts and practices of textile conservation. It intends to promote critical thinking about the concepts and practices of textile conservation and to encourage engagement with issues. Editor(s): Eastop, Dinah. Num Pages: 680 pages, 15 full-colour, 81 b&w, 34 line-drawings. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 249 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1654.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060483
ISBN
9781606060483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.90
€ 54.80

paperback. In 2005, the Institut National du Patrimoine of Tunisia played host to the ninth Triennial meeting of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM). The meeting focused on assessing past practices of mosaic conservation, both in situ and in museums. This volume provides readers with a record of the conference proceedings. Num Pages: 432 pages, 200 full-colour & 150 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AFPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1637.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780892369201
ISBN
9780892369201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.80
€ 59.42

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S. United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873515054
ISBN
9780873515054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 39.95

A Companion to Cultural Resource Management is an essential guide to those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of CRM and heritage management. Expert contributors share their knowledge and illustrate CRM's practice and scope, as well as the core issues and realities in preserving cultural heritages worldwide. Editor(s): King, Thomas F. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: ABC; GM; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 255 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1204.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198738
ISBN
9781405198738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 264.51

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford Archaeology United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9780904220476
ISBN
9780904220476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.19

Hardback. "This publication accompanies the exhibition The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard's Teaching Cabinet, 1766-1820, on view at the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from May 19 through December 31, 2017, and at The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland, in 2018." Editor(s): Lasser, Ethan W. Num Pages: 312 pages, 326 color + b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; ABC; ACQ; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 299 x 210. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300225921
ISBN
9780300225921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.17
€ 42.10

Paperback. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: ABC; ABK; ABQ; AF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190614935
ISBN
9780190614935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.09

Hardback. A re-examination of the importance and legacy of provenance in the history of art. It goes beyond the narrow definition of the term provenance, which addresses only the bare facts of ownership and transfer, to explore ideas about the origins and itineraries of objects, consider the historical uses of provenance research. Editor(s): Reist, Inge. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 692.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061220
ISBN
9781606061220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.45

Hardback. Covers the aspects of Skin and Leather preservation, from Cuir Bouillie to Bookbindings. This title offers discussion of the technical and chemical elements necessary in conservation, including Fish and Reptiles, Taxidermy and Furs. It is useful for conservators, curators and collectors. Editor(s): Kite, Marion; Thomson, Roy. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: ABC; TDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 850.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750648813
ISBN
9780750648813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.65

Hardback. The relationship between archaeology and conservation has long been complex and, at times, challenging. This guide to conservation practices on archaeological excavations covers both structures and artefacts, starting from the moment when they are uncovered. It is geared primarily for professionals engaged in the physical practice of excavation. Editor(s): Pulga, Stefano. Num Pages: 168 pages, 88 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 194 x 9. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061589
ISBN
9781606061589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.17
€ 41.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; ABC; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 255 x 21. Weight in Grams: 934.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065167
ISBN
9781606065167
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.90
€ 54.97

Hardback. Argues that the historic city we know as Medieval Cairo was created in the 19th century by both Egyptians and Europeans against a background of four overlapping political and cultural contexts: the local Egyptian, Anglo-Egyptian, Anglo-Indian, and Ottoman imperial milieux. Num Pages: 240 pages, 38 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JH; ABC; AM; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 621.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774160950
ISBN
9789774160950
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.53

Paperback. "The Victorious Youth" is one of very few surviving life-size bronzes from ancient Greece. This book discusses the statue in its ancient context of public memorials, private collectors, market-oriented workshops and long-distance transportation. A complete conservation report is included. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 108 pages, 49 b&w illustrations, 1 colour fold-out. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ABC; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 331.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0212665
ISBN
9780892364701
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Paperback. Divided into two parts, this book describes the principles and techniques of controlling the environment in Part I, so that the potentially damaging effects of light, humidity and air pollution on museum exhibits may be minimised. Part II brings together and summarises information and data, which is suitable for workers in conservation research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 77 line illustrations, 36 b&w photographs, 16 colour illustrations, references, index. BIC Classification: ABC; GM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 189 x 17. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750620413
ISBN
9780750620413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.84

Paperback. On Wednesday 23 August 1939, the National Gallery closed its doors to the public, not knowing when they would open again. The paintings were to be secretly evacuated in a relocation that took only eleven days. The last shipment left Trafalgar Square on 2 September, the day before war was declared. This book tells the story of the National Gallery. Series: National Gallery London. Num Pages: 128 pages, approx. 200 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 195 x 12. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857094244
ISBN
9781857094244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: ABC; ABK; ACK; HBJD; HBLC1; HRAX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141977492
ISBN
9780141977492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. Focuses on great works of the Renaissance, studying sculpture, painting and drawing from various points of view. This biennial journal presents articles by highly respected authorities aimed at the specialist as well as the general reader with a passion for art. Editor(s): Barbour, Daphne S.; Gifford, E. Melanie. Series: Fracture Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, 193 color illus. BIC Classification: ABC; ACND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 203 x 14. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197426
ISBN
9780300197426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.86

Paperback. "A curator, a paintings conservator, a photographer, and a conservation scientist walk into a bar." What happens next? In lively and accessible prose, color science expert Roy S. Berns helps the reader understand complex color-technology concepts and offers solutions to problems that occur when art is displayed, conserved, imaged, or reproduced. Num Pages: 208 pages, 250 color. BIC Classification: ABA; ABC; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 257 x 19. Weight in Grams: 886.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064818
ISBN
9781606064818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.72
€ 45.12

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