The conservation of medieval polychrome wood sculpture : history, theory, practice / Michele D. Marincola, Lucretia Kargère

By: Marincola, Michele D [autor]Contributor(s): Kargère, Lucretia [autor] | Getty Conservation Institute [entitat editora]Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Los Angeles, California : The Getty Conservation Institute, [2020]Description: xvi, 278 pàgines : il·lustracions en color ; 27 cmContent type: text | imatge fixa Media type: sense mediació Carrier type: volumISBN: 9781606066553Subject(s): Escultura en fusta medieval -- Conservació i restauració | Policromia -- Conservació i restauració

Contents:

Introduction to Medieval polychrome wood sculpture -- Examination, documentation, and condition assessment. Material identification of the wooden support -- Material identification of the polychromy -- Deterioration and change -- Treatment. Designing a course of action -- Preventive care -- Consolidation -- Adhesion -- Cleaning -- Loss compensation -- Conclusion -- Case studies -- Examination checklist

Summary: "Medieval polychrome wood sculptures are complex objects, bearers of long and complicated histories. This book is the first in English to offer a comprehensive overview of the conservation of these objects. The book begins with chapters on the history, techniques, and meanings of these works, then discusses examination, documentation, and treatment. There are also four case studies."-- Provided by publisher -- Watson Library

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Includes bibliographical references and index

"Medieval polychrome wood sculptures are complex objects, bearers of long and complicated histories. This book is the first in English to offer a comprehensive overview of the conservation of these objects. The book begins with chapters on the history, techniques, and meanings of these works, then discusses examination, documentation, and treatment. There are also four case studies."-- Provided by publisher -- Watson Library

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