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Physical Techniques in the Study of Art, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Volume 2 (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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In Chapter 1 Dudley Creagh writes on "synchrotron radiation and its
use in art, archaeometry, and cultural heritage studies." Loic
Bertrand has written in Chapter 2 on synchrotron imaging for
archaeology and art history, conservation, and palaeontology. Dr.
Bertrand is Archaeology and cultural heritage officer at the new
French synchrotron, Synchrotron Soleil (Orme les Mesuriers,
Gif-sur-Yvette, France). He is charged with the task of raising the
awareness of cultural heritage scientists to the use of synchrotron
radiation for their research. Chapter 3 has been written by Ivan
Cole and his associates Dr David Paterson and Deborah Lau. This is
concerned with the holistic modelling of gas and aerosol deposition
and the degradation of cultural objects. Dr. Cole is Deputy Chief
of the Novel Materials and Processes Division of the Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Melbourne,
Australia). He has over twenty years experience in involvement in
projects concerned with the preservation of cultural heritage. Ivan
is an internationally recognized leader in the field of the life
cycle of materials and the development of protective coatings for
metals. In Chapter 4, Giovanna Di Pietro describes two different
types of experiments she has undertaken in the study of the
mechanisms underlying the degradation of photographic media. In the
first Dr. Di Pietro describes the degradation of old back-and-white
plate. In the second she outlines her attempts to understand the
mechanisms by which comparatively modern motion picture film
degrades. A significant part of this project involved trying to
ascertain exactly what dyes were used by Kodak in their motion
picture film from about 1980 onwards. An entirely new technique for
the remote investigation of the pigments in paintings is presented
by Maria Kubik in Chapter 5. This technique will significantly
enhance the ability of conservators to study the palette of
pigments used by artists, check for repairs by others, and detect
fraudulent paintings.
. Demonstrates the amazing efforts being made in using physical
techniques for the study of art, archaeology and cultural
heritage
. Provides succinct accounts of how cultural heritage is being
preserved.
. Looks at how science is being used to enrich our knowledge of the
creative arts"
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Imprint: |
Elsevier Science Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Physical Techniques in the Study of Art, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage |
Release date: |
July 2007 |
First published: |
2007 |
Volume editors: |
Dudley Cecil Creagh
• David Bradley
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Dimensions: |
240 x 165 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
282 |
Edition: |
2nd edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-444-52856-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
General
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LSN: |
0-444-52856-3 |
Barcode: |
9780444528568 |
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