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  • Conservation and Restoration of Ceramics

    The Conservation and Restoration of Ceramics brings together the wide range of current information relevant to the practising conservator. The book opens with a discussion of the fundamental nature of the ceramic medium, information which is of primary importance when selecting treatments or considering preventive conservation measures. Details on techniques are given in a series of chapters ... Leer más

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  • How to See the British Museum in Four Visits

    Enriched edition. A Thematic Guide to Its Treasures, Art History Insights, and Cultural Heritage Stories

    In "How to See the British Museum in Four Visits," Blanchard Jerrold presents a meticulously crafted guide that transcends mere visitor information, offering an artistic and philosophical exploration of the British Museum's treasures. Employing an engaging narrative style that weaves together vivid descriptions and historical contexts, Jerrold effectively encapsulates the vastness of the museum's ... Leer más

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  • Contemporary Theory of Conservation

    Classical theories of conservation are well known in the heritage community, but in the last two decades thinking has shifted, and classical theory has faced increasing criticism. Contemporary Theory of Conservation brings together current ideas in conservation theory, presenting a structured, coherent analysis of the subject for the first time. This engaging and readable text is split into 3 ... Leer más

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  • Managing Conservation in Museums

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    Explaining and critically reviewing management procedures such as performance indicators and strategic planning, this book shows how techniques from mainstream management can be used to facilitate a holistic and professional approach to the business of conservation and collection preservation. It offers practical guidance on strategy, quantitative planning and condition surveying, and presents ... Leer más

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  • Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone

    One of the problems which beset the practical conservation of stone buildings is the fragmentation of the disciplines involved. This book, with both volumes now available as one invaluable paperback, brings these disciplines together by the involvement of contributors with different experiences and approaches to the same material. Part one is an introduction to the complexities and background ... Leer más

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  • The History of Gauged Brickwork

    de Gerard Lynch ...
    Series series Routledge Series in Conservation and Museology
    This book takes a look at the history and use of cut, rubbed and gauged brickwork; the use of tools and equipment and the differences between historic and contemporary bricks with a view to inform conservation and restoration decisions. The book uses case studies from England, Ireland and the US to illustrate the use of different materials and techniques on buildings ranging in age. Written by Dr. ... Leer más

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  • Places of Pain and Shame

    Dealing with 'Difficult Heritage'

    Edición de William Logan, Keir Reeves ...
    Series series Key Issues in Cultural Heritage
    Places of Pain and Shame is a cross-cultural study of sites that represent painful and/or shameful episodes in a national or local community’s history, and the ways that government agencies, heritage professionals and the communities themselves seek to remember, commemorate and conserve these cases – or, conversely, choose to forget them.Such episodes and locations include: massacre and genocide ... Leer más

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  • On Collecting

    An Investigation into Collecting in the European Tradition

    de Susan Pearce ...
    Series series Collecting Cultures
    On Collecting examines the nature of collecting both in Europe and among people living within the European tradition elsewhere.Susan Pearce looks at the way we collect and what this tells us about ourselves and our society. She also explores the psychology of collecting: why do we bestow value on certain objects and how does this add meaning to our lives? Do men and women collect differently? How ... Leer más

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  • A Practical Guide to Costume Mounting

    de Lara Flecker ...
    Series series Routledge Series in Conservation and Museology
    The effective preparation of garments for display is essential for exhibitions of contemporary and historical dress. Costumes not only need to be visually appealing but also fully supported and historically accurate. This book provides a comprehensive guide to mounting costumes from the eighteenth century to the present day. It includes methods for adapting and shaping figures to create historical ... Leer más

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  • Risk Assessment for Object Conservation

    'Risk Assessment for Object Conservation' reflects Dr Jonathan Ashley-Smith's personal interests and views in areas including materials science, the ethics of restoration, the costs of conservation and the philosophy of museums. This valuable book explains the mechanisms of deterioration of museum artifacts, quantifying the probability that damage will occur and estimating the rate of progress ... Leer más

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  • Conservation of Furniture

    Series series Routledge Series in Conservation and Museology
    This book is a comprehensive resource covering the principles and practice of the conservation and restoration of furniture, and other decorative art objects made wholly or partly of wood. It integrates theory with practice to show the principles which govern interaction between wooden objects, the environmental and conservation treatments and the factors which need to be taken into account to ... Leer más

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  • Doing Museology Differently

    Series series Routledge Research in Museum Studies
    One might believe that museum studies is a stable field of academic inquiry based on a set of familiar institutional forms and functions. But as institutions museums have never been stable or singular, and neither has the discipline of museum studies. Museum studies as a field of academic inquiry has received little critical attention. One result of this neglect has arguably been a lack of ... Leer más

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