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OverviewIn his work Conservation Skills Chris Caple provides an overview of the issues facing conservators of historic and artistic works. This extensive work not only describes the nature of conservation but also provides an ethical framework to which the conservation of objects as diverse as 'old masters' to the ephemera of the 20th century can be related. Drawing on case studies of well-known objects such as the body of the Lindow Man, Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes and the Statue of Liberty the author addresses the following issues: perception, judgement and learning reasons for preserving the past the nature and history of conservation conservation ethics recording, investigating, cleaning objects stabilisation and restoration preventive conservation decision making and responsibilities The conservator has to fulfil a number of roles and make important decisions which are clearly defined in this comprehensive work drawing on Chris Caple's many years as a conservator and an archaeologist. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris CaplePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.657kg ISBN: 9780415188807ISBN 10: 0415188806 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 21 September 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9780367443313 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsChapter 1 Perception, judgement and learning; Chapter 2 Reasons for preserving the past; Chapter 3 The nature of conservation; Chapter 4 History of conservation; Chapter 5 Conservation ethics; Chapter 6 Objects; Chapter 7 Cleaning; Chapter 8 Stabilization; Chapter 9 Restoration; Chapter 10 In working condition; Chapter 11 Preventive conservation; Chapter 12 Decisions; Chapter 13 Responsibilities; Chapter 14 Conclusion;ReviewsThis especially valuable, clearly written, and well-documented overview considers major cognitive issues that confront conservators of historic and artistic works...Superb examples range from Paleolithic cave art to cathedral mosaics, shrunkenheads to Spitfire aircraft, and the Statue of Liberty to the Portland Vase. <br>-C.C. Kolb, CHOICE, May 2001 <br> This especially valuable, clearly written, and well-documented overview considers major cognitive issues that confront conservators of historic and artistic works...Superb examples range from Paleolithic cave art to cathedral mosaics, shrunkenheads to Spitfire aircraft, and the Statue of Liberty to the Portland Vase. -C.C. Kolb, CHOICE, May 2001 Author InformationChris Caple is Senior Lecturer in Archaeological Conservation and Archaeological Science and the Director of the Postgraduate Conservation Course at the University of Durham. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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