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Solvent Gels for the Cleaning of Works of Art
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Description for Solvent Gels for the Cleaning of Works of Art
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.
In art conservation, the cleaning of a work of art often involves removing not only dirt and grime but also unwanted layers of varnish, gilding, and paint from the work's surface. The challenge for conservators lies in finding a cleaning agent that will act on one layer without affecting the layer being preserved and without leaving any harmful residues on the cleaned work. This book, which examines gel cleaning as it applies to the treatment of paintings and painted works of art, presents the methodologies, data, and results of a collaborative project of the Getty Conservation Institute and Winterthur Museum. ... Read more
In art conservation, the cleaning of a work of art often involves removing not only dirt and grime but also unwanted layers of varnish, gilding, and paint from the work's surface. The challenge for conservators lies in finding a cleaning agent that will act on one layer without affecting the layer being preserved and without leaving any harmful residues on the cleaned work. This book, which examines gel cleaning as it applies to the treatment of paintings and painted works of art, presents the methodologies, data, and results of a collaborative project of the Getty Conservation Institute and Winterthur Museum. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Research in Conservation
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9780892367597
SKU
V9780892367597
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