Art, Biology, and Conservation

Art, Biology, and Conservation
Title Art, Biology, and Conservation PDF eBook
Author Robert John Koestler
Publisher Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pages 574
Release 2003
Genre Art
ISBN 1588391078

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Despite the perception that artworks are timeless and unchanging, they are actually subject to biological attack from a variety of sources--from bacteria to fungi to insects. This groundbreaking volume, which publishes the proceedings of a conference held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2002, explores how the development of these organisms can be arrested while preserving both the work of art and the health of the conservator.The richly illustrated text, containing the writings of over 40 scientists and conservators, is divided into sections on stone and mural paintings, paper, textiles, wood and archaeological materials, treatment and prevention, and special topics. The artworks and cultural properties discussed include, among many others, Paleolithic cave paintings, Tiffany drawings, huts built by early Antarctic explorers, and a collection of toothbrushes taken from Auschwitz victims.

Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art

Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art
Title Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art PDF eBook
Author Giulia Caneva
Publisher
Pages 182
Release 1991
Genre Art
ISBN 9789290771012

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The Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings

The Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings
Title The Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings PDF eBook
Author Kathleen Dardes
Publisher Getty Publications
Pages 582
Release 1998-10-29
Genre Art
ISBN 0892363843

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This volume presents the proceedings of an international symposium organized by the Getty Conservation Institute and the J. Paul Getty Museum. The first conference of its kind in twenty years, the symposium assembled an international group of conservators of painted panels, and gave them the opportunity to discuss their philosophies and share their work methods. Illustrated in color throughout, this volume presents thirty-one papers grouped into four topic areas: Wood Science and Technology, History of Panel-Manufacturing Techniques, History of the Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings, and Current Approaches to the Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings.

The Care and Handling of Art Objects

The Care and Handling of Art Objects
Title The Care and Handling of Art Objects PDF eBook
Author Marjorie Shelley
Publisher Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pages 223
Release 2019-06-25
Genre Art
ISBN 1588397122

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive collections of works of art from antiquities to modern and contemporary material. Their preservation is a responsibility shared by the many individuals employed at the Museum who oversee and have direct contact with the collection on a daily basis. The Care and Handing of Art Objects—first published in the 1940s and continually updated—offers a guide to the best practices in handling and preserving works of art while on display, in storage and in transit. It explains many of the fundamental principles of conservation that underlie these methods. One of its goals is to make the complexities of caring for a collection readily accessible. The first part offers basic guidelines for the preservation of the diverse types of materials and art objects found in the Met. Each chapter addresses the physical characteristics specific to the particular category, and the environmental, handling and housing factors to which one should be alert to prevent damage and ensure their preservation. Written by experts in the respective specialty, it addresses the Museum’s vast holdings summarizing the most critical preservation issues, many of which are amplified by photographs. As the table of contents makes evident these range from paintings on canvas and works on paper and photographs to furniture and objects made of stone, wood and metals to arms and armor, upholstery, ethnographic materials and many others. Part II succinctly describes factors that affect the collection as a whole: among them, current environmental standards for temperature, relative humidity, light exposure, storage and art in transit. Based on Museum protocols it addresses emergency preparedness and response, and integrated pest management. For easy reference, it includes charts on storage and display conditions, on factors contributing to deterioration, and a glossary of conservation terms, principles, and housing materials referenced in the individual chapters. Drawing upon the knowledge of conservators, scientists, and curators from many different departments, as well as technicians and engineers whose expertise crosses boundaries of culture, chronology, medium and condition, The Care and Handing of Art Objects is primarily directed to staff at the Met. It is, no less, an invaluable resource for students, collectors, small museums, museum study programs, art dealers, and members of the public who want to enhance their understanding of how works of art are safeguarded and the role environment, handling and materials play in making this possible.

Plant Biology for Cultural Heritage

Plant Biology for Cultural Heritage
Title Plant Biology for Cultural Heritage PDF eBook
Author Getty Conservation Institute
Publisher Getty Publications
Pages 408
Release 2008
Genre Architecture
ISBN 9780892369393

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Brings together wide-ranging scientific contributions from those who have studied the biological degradation of cultural heritages. It tackles both general topics (mechanisms of biodeterioration; correlation between biodeterioration and environment; and destructive organisms) and specific ones (the problems presented by different materials, environments, climatic conditions, and geographic settings). The contributors also discuss ways to diagnose, prevent, and control deterioration.

Living Matter

Living Matter
Title Living Matter PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 2022
Genre Art, Modern
ISBN 9781606069127

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"This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the conservation of biological materials used in contemporary art"--

Tracks and Shadows

Tracks and Shadows
Title Tracks and Shadows PDF eBook
Author Harry W. Greene
Publisher Univ of California Press
Pages 296
Release 2013-10-28
Genre Science
ISBN 0520232755

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Tracks and Shadows is both an absorbing autobiography of a celebrated field biologist and a celebration of beauty in nature. Harry W. Greene, award-winning author of Snakes, delves into the poetry of field biology, showing how nature eases our existential quandaries. More than a memoir, the book is about the wonder of snakes, the beauty of studying and understanding natural history, and the importance of sharing the love of nature with humanity. Illustrations.