Holding it All Together: Ancient and Modern Approaches to Joining, Repair and Consolidation

Holding it All Together: Ancient and Modern Approaches to Joining, Repair and Consolidation
ISBN-10
1904982476
ISBN-13
9781904982470
Category
Art
Pages
210
Language
English
Published
2009
Author
J. Ambers

Description

"Understanding the choices, materials and techniques involved when an object was originally put together and the repair and renewal processes that it has undergone can be vital for both the curator and the conservator... While much can be learned from ancient repair techniques, the evaluation of modern materials continues to be an essential element for the conservation process, both in general terms and for specific materials. Informed interpretation of the relationship between historic and modern methods used in the making and remaking of objects is also important in the continuing study of their significance and history and when developing strategies for their future preservation. All these aspects are addressed here in a way that is accessible to curators, conservators, conservation scientists and students." -- Back cover.

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