Conversation of easel paintings / edited by Joyce Hill Stoner and Rebecca Rushfield.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stoner, Joyce Hill, editor.

Rushfield, Rebecca Anne, editor.

Series:

Routledge series in conservation and museology

Routledge handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Painting--Conservation and restoration.

Painting.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

System Details:

text file

Biography/History:

Joyce Hill Stoner isRosenberg Professor in the Art Conservation Department at the University of Delaware/Winterthur Museum, where she has taught paintings conservation since 1976. She was awarded the American Institute for Conservation's Lifetime Achievement award in 2003 and the CAA/Heritage Preservation Award for Distinction in Scholarship and Conservation in 2011. Rebecca Rushfield is a New York City-based conservation consultant with an interest in the history and literature of the field. She is active in the work of the American Institute for Conservation and the ICOM Committee for Conservation, and received the Gettens Award for outstanding service to the AIC.

Summary:

"Conservation of Easel Paintings, 2nd edition provides a much-anticipated update to the previous edition, which has come to be known internationally as an invaluable and comprehensive text on the history, philosophy and methods of the treatment of easel paintings. Including 49 chapters written by more than 80 respected authors from around the world, this volume offers the necessary background knowledge in technical art history, artists' materials and scientific methods of examination and documentation. Later sections of the book provide information about the varying approaches and methods for treatment and issues of preventive conservation, as well as valuable reflections on storage, shipping, and exhibition.. Including exciting developments that have taken place since the last edition was published, the book also covers new techniques of examination, especially MacroXRF scanning and Reflectance Transmission Imagery. Drawing on research presented at recent professional conferences, information about innovative methods for cleaning modern and contemporary paintings and insights into modern oil paints is also included. Incorporating the latest regulations and understanding of health and safety practices and integrating theory with practice throughout, Conservation of Easel Paintings, 2nd edition will continue to be an indispensable reference for practicing conservators. It will also be an essential resource for students taking conservation courses around the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 09, 2020).

Other Format:

Print version: Conversation of easel paintings

ISBN:

9780429399916

042939991X

9780429680977

042968097X

9780429680953

0429680953

9780429680960

0429680961

OCLC:

1150827380

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