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Microanalysis of Parchment
ISBN: 9781873132685 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Parchment in the form of manuscripts, scrolls, charters, book covers and substrata for artworks, makes a major contribution to the most valuable objects of European cultural heritage. Large collections exist in varying degrees of preservation in public and private libraries, archives, museums and in diverse religious foundations. The degradation of parchment involves the decay of the intact fibre structure through different stages of alteration to a terminal stage when the fibre structure is close to complete disintegration. In contact with water or storage in moist conditions, the fibres...
Parchment in the form of manuscripts, scrolls, charters, book covers and substrata for artworks, makes a major contribution to the most valuable objec...
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273,16 zł |
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The Art of All Colours: Mediaeval Recipe Books for Painters and Illuminators
ISBN: 9781873132722 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. catalogue of manuscript spources for the materials and methods of painting before 1500.
catalogue of manuscript spources for the materials and methods of painting before 1500.
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201,27 zł |
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Gilded Metals: History, Technology and Conservation
ISBN: 9781873132760 / Angielski / Twarda / 396 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through this lavishly illustrated volume, readers will discover how various cultures, ranging from ancient societies to more recent Western cultures, created gilded surfaces and how the allure of gold inspired new and ingenious technologies. Among others, practical techniques covered include foil and leaf gilding, depletion and diffusion techniques, fire gilding and electroplating. Conservation issues are also addressed.
Through this lavishly illustrated volume, readers will discover how various cultures, ranging from ancient societies to more recent Western cultures, ...
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517,56 zł |
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Look After the Pennies: Numismatics and Conservation in the 1990s
ISBN: 9781873132814 / Angielski / Miękka / 91 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book comprises papers presented at a one-day seminar at the Museum of London, which highlighted change and development in the field of the scientific analysis and conservation of coins. The papers are diverse and reflect a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject.
This book comprises papers presented at a one-day seminar at the Museum of London, which highlighted change and development in the field of the scient...
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169,65 zł |
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Barkcloth: Aspects of Preparation, Use, Deterioration, Conservation and Display
ISBN: 9781873132821 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Conservators of Ethnographic Artefacts organised a two-day workshop on barkcloth (tapa) that was tutored by Ruth Norman. The workshop took place on 2nd and 3rd of December 1997 at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter. Following this successful workshop, a one-day seminar was held on December 4th 1997 at Torbay Museum, at which these eight papers were presented. Topics covered include: the preparation of tapa from Africa, the Pacific rim and Papua New Guinea; how to survey a collection of tapa and the points to look out for; the deterioration of tapa and the form that this...
The Conservators of Ethnographic Artefacts organised a two-day workshop on barkcloth (tapa) that was tutored by Ruth Norman. The workshop took place o...
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129,39 zł |
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Practical Gilding
ISBN: 9781873132838 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The aim of Practical Gilding is to demystify the processes of gilding. Descriptions and explanations of the materials, equipment and traditional, professional methods of oil and water gilding are clearly set out in a manner that can be understood both by craftsmen and those who wish to understand and apply these methods today. Originally conceived as a pamphlet for musical instrument makers, the authors soon discovered that by expanding the text they had written a book that would be an essential tool for craftspeople, conservators, gilders, decorative artists, antique dealers and collectors...
The aim of Practical Gilding is to demystify the processes of gilding. Descriptions and explanations of the materials, equipment and traditional, prof...
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68,72 zł |
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Conservation Science: Papers from the Conference Held in Edinburgh, Scotland 22-24 May 2002: 2002
ISBN: 9781873132883 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Preventive conservation and non destructive techniues of analysis applied to a range of materials - from Rembrandt to Roman coins; from aero engines to alkyd resins; from hats to hallmarks; manuscripts to mercury.
Preventive conservation and non destructive techniues of analysis applied to a range of materials - from Rembrandt to Roman coins; from aero engines t...
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284,66 zł |
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In the Saddle: An Exploration of the Saddle Through History
ISBN: 9781873132890 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A look at saddles in England from Roman times until the 18th century the English saddle developed rapidly into the world's leading design and remains pre-eminent today.
A look at saddles in England from Roman times until the 18th century the English saddle developed rapidly into the world's leading design and remains ...
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201,27 zł |
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Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835: A Study in English Documentary Sources
ISBN: 9781873132913 / Angielski / Miękka / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Between the late sixteenth century and early nineteenth centuries the artist's world underwent great and significant change. By the end of this period the transition from mediaeval to modern colours was well under way. R.D. Harley's book applies itself to a detailed and comprehensive examination of the primary documentary sources of this crucial period, providing an invaluable complement to the work of analytical scientists concerned with the identification of pigments. In the opening three chapters, attention is paid to the various documentary sources examined, from the learned treatise to...
Between the late sixteenth century and early nineteenth centuries the artist's world underwent great and significant change. By the end of this period...
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227,15 zł |
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Pollutants in the Museum Environment: Practical Strategies for Problem Solving in Design, Exhibition and Storage
ISBN: 9781873132968 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The focus of this book is on pollutants in the museum environment, their sources, how they can harm works of art, and what to do about it.
The focus of this book is on pollutants in the museum environment, their sources, how they can harm works of art, and what to do about it.
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258,78 zł |
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Dyes in History and Archaeology
ISBN: 9781873132975 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Interest in all aspects of dyestuffs has grown considerably since an informal meeting of researchers twenty years ago developed into the annual forum of Dyes in History and Archaeology. Collections of papers from the meetings, including this one, have been published under the same name. Analysis has revealed that the early 20th century clothing and textile designer, Mariano Fortuny, used natural dyes for his glorious silks and cottons. Natural indigo is still used in some parts of the world, but dyeing with it is harder, less pleasant work than is popularly supposed. Species of Coleus - one...
Interest in all aspects of dyestuffs has grown considerably since an informal meeting of researchers twenty years ago developed into the annual forum ...
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258,78 zł |
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Dictionary of Women Artists
ISBN: 9781884964213 / Angielski / Twarda / 1600 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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853,61 zł |
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Checklist of Painters from 1200-1994
ISBN: 9781884964374 / Angielski / Twarda / 558 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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463,34 zł |
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Dictionary of South and Southeast Asian Art
ISBN: 9789749575611 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From abhayamadra through zoomorphic, this is an essential dictionary for anyone stepping into the fascinating world of South and Southeast Asian art. Now with over 1,300 entries and 112 line illustrations, this revised and expanded edition makes a handy reference for travelers and residents, students, museum goers, and general readers. Explanations are succinct and easy to understand. Entries range from terms encountered in South and Southeast Asian history, religion, mythology, and literature, to those specific to art and architecture. Words are drawn from the diverse religious traditions... From abhayamadra through zoomorphic, this is an essential dictionary for anyone stepping into the fascinating world of South and Southeast Asian ar... |
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77,99 zł |
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Culture of Hope: A New Birth of the Classical Spirit
ISBN: 9781416576853 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As we approach the new millenium, the moral, intellectual, and spiritual crisis of our time is visible most plainly in the sickness of the arts. The "postmodern" cultural establishment is philosophically empty and esthetically corrupt. But no one has been able to explain this decline or give a satisfying answer to the question of the proper role of the arts in our society. Now, in The Culture of Hope -- a manifesto for a new vision of culture that is both radical and classical -- Frederick Turner goes beyond the stale dichotomies of Left and Right to take the "third side" in the...
As we approach the new millenium, the moral, intellectual, and spiritual crisis of our time is visible most plainly in the sickness of the arts. The "...
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80,51 zł |
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A Dictionary of Art Titles: The Origins of the Names and Titles of 3,000 Works of Art
ISBN: 9780786438891 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This dictionary of 3,000 works of art explains the meaning behind the titles. The titles, mostly of paintings and sculpture, but also of some less traditional media, are arranged alphabetically by original title or English title.
This dictionary of 3,000 works of art explains the meaning behind the titles. The titles, mostly of paintings and sculpture, but also of some less tra...
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221,24 zł |
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Lessons Learned: Reflecting on the Theory and Practice of Mosaic Conservation
ISBN: 9780892369201 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This handsome, plentifully illustrated proceedings volume provides a comprehensive record of the ninth triennial meeting of the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics (ICCM), organized by the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) and the Institut National du Patrimoine (INP) of Tunisia and held in 2005 in Hammamet, Tunisia, focused on assessing past practices of mosaic conservation, both in situ and in museums.
This handsome, plentifully illustrated proceedings volume provides a comprehensive record of the ninth triennial meeting of the International Committe...
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333,74 zł |
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Protein Facts: Fibrous Proteins in Cultural Artifacts
ISBN: 9781873132340 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book designed to help collections managers, conservators, curators and students (of materials and material culture) to
This book designed to help collections managers, conservators, curators and students (of materials and material culture) to
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186,90 zł |
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Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel
ISBN: 9783791319902 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this day. This volume highlights the research and findings of this natural scientist. Powerful modern microscopes have confirmed the accuracy of Haeckel's prints, which even in their day, became world famous. Haeckel's portfolio, first published between 1899 and 1904 in separate installments, is described in the opening essays. The plates illustrate Haeckel's fundamental monistic notion of the -unity of all living things- and the wide variety of forms...
The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this d...
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95,79 zł |
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Art and Aesthetics
ISBN: 9780415450119 / Angielski / Twarda / 1430 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Under what social conditions do particular sorts of arts and aesthetics arise and flourish, and under what conditions do they decline and disappear? What types of artistic and aesthetic practices exist outside of museums, galleries, and other high-cultural institutions? In what ways are social relations and broader cultural forces embedded within particular artworks, or specific artistic genres and forms? What roles can and do aesthetic orientations and artistic processes and products play in social life? In what ways are arts and aesthetics socially organized, regulated, distributed, and... Under what social conditions do particular sorts of arts and aesthetics arise and flourish, and under what conditions do they decline and disappear... |
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5609,45 zł |