Conservation and Restoration of Glass

2. New Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-7506-4341-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 195 mm x 256 mm, Gewicht: 1020 g

Conservation and Restoration of Glass is an in-depth guide to the materials and practices required for the care and preservation of glass objects. It provides thorough coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of glass conservation.This new edition of Newton and Davison's original book, Conservation of Glass, includes sections on the nature of glass, the historical development and technology of glassmaking, and the deterioration of glass. Professional conservators will welcome the inclusion of recommendations for examination and documentation. Incorporating treatment of both excavated glass and historic and decorative glass, the book provides the knowledge required by conservators and restorers and is invaluable for anyone with glass objects in their care.

Zielgruppe

Conservators and curators (professional and student)

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davison, Sandra

Newton, R.G.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Keramik, Glas, Sonstige Werkstoffe
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstformen, Kunsthandwerk Keramik, Porzellan, Glaskunst
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Keramik- und Glastechnologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein Restaurierung, Konservierung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction, The nature of glass, Historic development, Technology, Deterioration of glass, Materials used for glass conservation, Technical examination, Conservation and Restoration of glass, Appendix I Materials, Appendix II Sources of information, Glossary, Bibliography, Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Sandra Davison, R.G. Newton