A stone carver with extensive conservation experience introduces readers to the techniques and methodology of restoration stone carving, set against a sound conservation philosophy

Few decorative crafts can claim to be more ancient than stone carving, with the earliest carved objects being dated well into prehistory. This book provides a thorough understanding of stone as a material and describes its use in sculpture and the agents of its decay, as well as the method by which disfigured carvings can be forensically reconstructed, resulting in the reemergence of beautifully carved...