Conservation Skills: Judgement, Method and Decision Making
Author:   Chris Caple
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415188807


Pages:   248
Publication Date:   21 September 2000
Replaced By:   9780367443313
Format:   Hardback
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In 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.

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Author:   Chris Caple
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9780415188807


ISBN 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   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Chapter 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;

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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. <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 Information

Chris Caple is Senior Lecturer in Archaeological Conservation and Archaeological Science and the Director of the Postgraduate Conservation Course at the University of Durham.

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