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Bright Colours from the Past
The History, Chemistry, Characterisation and Application of Synthetic Dyes Between 1856 and 1914
Av Maarten R. van Bommel, Matthijs de Keijzer
Inbunden, 2025
1243 kr
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The invention of Mauveine by Perkin in 1856 led to a revolution in the world of textiledyeing. In the second half of the 19th century, natural dyes were quickly replaced by newly developed synthetic dyes which resulted in a bright palette of colours. The synthetic dyes were not only cheaper to …
Heritage Wood
Investigation and Conservation of Art on Wood
Av Austin Nevin, Malgorzata Sawicki
Inbunden, 2019
1804 kr
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This volume highlights recent research efforts in the conservation and investigation of works of art on wood. Through eleven case studies it showcases different experimental methods ranging from X-ray analysis of objects to the study of cross-sections made from micro-samples. New research focusing …
Metallography in Archaeology and Art
Av David A. Scott, Roland Schwab
Inbunden, 2019
1692 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the metallographic study of ancient metals. Metallography is important both conceptually as a microstructural science and in terms of its application to the study of ancient and historic metals. Metallography is a well-established methodology for …
Porcelain Analysis and Its Role in the Forensic Attribution of Ceramic Specimens
Inbunden, 2021
1970 kr
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The material for this book arose from the author’s research into porcelains over many years, as a collector in appreciation of their artistic beauty , as an analytical chemist in the scientific interrogation of their body paste, enamel pigments and glaze compositions, and as a ceramic historian in …
Porcelain Analysis and Its Role in the Forensic Attribution of Ceramic Specimens
Häftad, 2022
1970 kr
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The material for this book arose from the author’s research into porcelains over many years, as a collector in appreciation of their artistic beauty , as an analytical chemist in the scientific interrogation of their body paste, enamel pigments and glaze compositions, and as a ceramic historian in …
Conserving Stone Heritage
Traditional and Innovative Materials and Techniques
Av Francesca Gherardi, Pagona Noni Maravelaki
Inbunden, 2022
1752 kr
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The design of treatments for the conservation of stone in historical buildings and works of art is a challenging task, as a deep understanding of the working properties and performance of the available products and methods is required to tackle complex decay patterns.The chapters in this book …
Conserving Stone Heritage
Traditional and Innovative Materials and Techniques
Av Francesca Gherardi, Pagona Noni Maravelaki
Häftad, 2023
1752 kr
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The design of treatments for the conservation of stone in historical buildings and works of art is a challenging task, as a deep understanding of the working properties and performance of the available products and methods is required to tackle complex decay patterns.The chapters in this book …
Analytical Chemistry for the Study of Paintings and the Detection of Forgeries
Av Maria Perla Colombini, Ilaria Degano m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
1243 kr
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Forgeries present a daunting problem to art historians, museums, galleries and curators who face challenges in determining the authenticity of paintings. Recent progress in science has led to the development of new methods for investigating works of art, and can provide new insights into the …
Analytical Chemistry for the Study of Paintings and the Detection of Forgeries
Av Maria Perla Colombini, Ilaria Degano m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
1243 kr
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Forgeries present a daunting problem to art historians, museums, galleries and curators who face challenges in determining the authenticity of paintings. Recent progress in science has led to the development of new methods for investigating works of art, and can provide new insights into the …
Raman Spectroscopy in Cultural Heritage Preservation
Av Howell G. M. Edwards, Peter Vandenabeele m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
1355 kr
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This book addresses the application of Raman spectroscopic techniques to a range of diverse problems which arise in the study, conservation and restoration of artefacts and sites closely related to our cultural heritage as well as in authentication. These themes are naturally wider than what at …
Raman Spectroscopy in Cultural Heritage Preservation
Av Howell G. M. Edwards, Peter Vandenabeele m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
1355 kr
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This book addresses the application of Raman spectroscopic techniques to a range of diverse problems which arise in the study, conservation and restoration of artefacts and sites closely related to our cultural heritage as well as in authentication. These themes are naturally wider than what at …
Frans Hals or not Frans Hals
Connoisseurship, Technical Analysis and Digital Tools
Av Anna Tummers, Robert G. Erdmann
Inbunden, 2025
569 kr
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Frans Hals is hailed as one of the three greatest painters of the Dutch seventeenth century along with Rembrandt and Vermeer. Of all seventeenth-century Dutch painters, Frans Hals is also the most controversial in as far as the exact scope of his oeuvre is concerned. Hals’s popularity, the lack of …
Frans Hals or not Frans Hals
Connoisseurship, Technical Analysis and Digital Tools
Av Anna Tummers, Robert G. Erdmann
Häftad, 2026
443 kr
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Frans Hals is hailed as one of the three greatest painters of the Dutch seventeenth century along with Rembrandt and Vermeer. Of all seventeenth-century Dutch painters, Frans Hals is also the most controversial in as far as the exact scope of his oeuvre is concerned. Hals’s popularity, the lack of …
Coade Stone
A History and Analysis
Av Howell G. M. Edwards, Christopher J. Brooke
Inbunden, 2024
1861 kr
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The history and nature of artificial stone for use in architecture is a subject still shrouded in myth and misconception. This book aims to lay bare those misconceptions and present a scientific and architectural account of these materials, and especially Coade Stone, the most successful of all, …
Coade Stone
A History and Analysis
Av Howell G. M. Edwards, Christopher J. Brooke
Häftad, 2025
1467 kr
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The history and nature of artificial stone for use in architecture is a subject still shrouded in myth and misconception. This book aims to lay bare those misconceptions and present a scientific and architectural account of these materials, and especially Coade Stone, the most successful of all, …
Blue by Fire: A Marker of the Technical History of Glass and Ceramics
Av Howell G. M. Edwards, Philippe Colomban
Inbunden, 2025
1692 kr
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The use of natural mineral and synthetic blue pigments in antiquity for wall paintings and illuminated manuscript historiation evolved into the most suitable blue pigments for the decoration of glazed and enamelled wares (ceramics, glass and metal) which required a stability at the high …
Blue by Fire: A Marker of the Technical History of Glass and Ceramics
Av Howell G. M. Edwards, Philippe Colomban
Häftad, 2026
1692 kr
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The use of natural mineral and synthetic blue pigments in antiquity for wall paintings and illuminated manuscript historiation evolved into the most suitable blue pigments for the decoration of glazed and enamelled wares (ceramics, glass and metal) which required a stability at the high …
Bright Colours from the Past
The History, Chemistry, Characterisation and Application of Synthetic Dyes Between 1856 and 1914
Av Maarten R. van Bommel, Matthijs de Keijzer
Häftad, 2026
906 kr
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The invention of Mauveine by Perkin in 1856 led to a revolution in the world of textiledyeing. In the second half of the 19th century, natural dyes were quickly replaced by newly developed synthetic dyes which resulted in a bright palette of colours. The synthetic dyes were not only cheaper to …
Artificial Intelligence Assisted Analytical Attribution of Ceramic Art Decoration
Evaluating AI for Identifying William Billingsley’s Works and Some of his Contemporaries
Av Howell G. M. Edwards, Hassan Ugail
Inbunden, 2026
2188 kr
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This book reviews the information provided by an artificial intelligence–based methodology for the characterization of artworks and the attribution of a piece to a particular artist. Until now, such approaches have been applied mainly to oil paintings, where supporting scientific evidence from …
Managing Indoor Climate Risks in Museums
Av Bart Ankersmit, Marc H.L. Stappers
Inbunden, 2016
1752 kr
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This book elaborates on different aspects of the decision making process concerning the management of climate risk in museums and historic houses. The goal of this publication is to assist collection managers and caretakers by providing information that will allow responsible decisions about the …
Managing Indoor Climate Risks in Museums
Av Bart Ankersmit, Marc H.L. Stappers
Häftad, 2018
1313 kr
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This book elaborates on different aspects of the decision making process concerning the management of climate risk in museums and historic houses. The goal of this publication is to assist collection managers and caretakers by providing information that will allow responsible decisions about the …
Metal Soaps in Art
Conservation and Research
Av Francesca Casadio, Katrien Keune m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
1804 kr
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This go-to reference work surveys the current state of knowledge in the field of metal soap-related degradation phenomena in art works. It contains detailed descriptions and images of the different phenomena and addresses the practical aspects of soap formation, preventive conservation, and …
THz Technology Applied to Cultural Heritage in Practice
Inbunden, 2016
1130 kr
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This book describes the current, concrete status of terahertz (THz) technology applied to scientific diagnoses of cultural heritage objects for conservation planning as well as for historical interest. It is unlike other THz-related scientific books in optics series, which only describe …
THz Technology Applied to Cultural Heritage in Practice
Häftad, 2018
1098 kr
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This book describes the current, concrete status of terahertz (THz) technology applied to scientific diagnoses of cultural heritage objects for conservation planning as well as for historical interest. It is unlike other THz-related scientific books in optics series, which only describe …
Conservation and Painting Techniques of Wall Paintings on the Ancient Silk Road
Av Shigeo Aoki, Yoko Taniguchi m. fl.
Inbunden, 2021
1643 kr
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This book presents recent research on ancient Silk Road wall paintings, providing an up-to-date analysis of their coloring materials and techniques, and of developments in efforts to preserve them.The destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001 encouraged international collaboration between …
Conservation and Painting Techniques of Wall Paintings on the Ancient Silk Road
Av Shigeo Aoki, Yoko Taniguchi m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
1425 kr
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This book presents recent research on ancient Silk Road wall paintings, providing an up-to-date analysis of their coloring materials and techniques, and of developments in efforts to preserve them.The destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001 encouraged international collaboration between …
