The Conservation of Artifacts Made from Plant Materials

von Mary-Lou Florian, Dale Paul Kronkright, Ruth E Norton

348 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This is a valuable resource for conservators and students alike.This teaching guide covers the identification, deterioration, and conservation of artifacts made from plant materials. Detailed information on plant anatomy, morphology, and development, focusing on information useful to the conservator in identifying plant fibers, are described, as well as the processing, construction, and decorative techniques commonly used in such artifacts. A final chapter provides a thorough discussion of conservation, preservation, storage, and restoration methods.

• ISBN: 9780892361601
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.03.1991
• Größe: 281 x 217 mm
• Verlag: Getty Publications